Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (32) in action against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington.

One Washington Wizards rookie got a huge seal of approval from his former Milwaukee Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo. Khris Middleton was the big name the Wizards received in the trade for Kyle Kuzma at the NBA trade deadline.

With Khris Middleton (ankle) sitting out, Justin Champagnie will move into the starting lineup. Carrington posted eight points in 23 minutes off the bench during Friday's loss to the Bucks.

Doc Rivers admitted that the massive trade involving Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton took some time because the Milwaukee Bucks hesitated to send 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards.

With Khris Middleton (ankle) sitting out the first half of a back-to-back set, Carrington will get the starting nod again. As a starter this season (39 games), Carrington has averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 assists and 4.

The recent NBA trade deadline saw the Washington Wizards trade Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks for Khris Middleton. Despite losing the four games since the trade, Wizards fans are seemingly happy with the way the team's playing without Kuzma.

Kuzma, 29, joined the Bucks earlier this month in a trade-deadline deal that sent Khris Middleton and AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards. Kuzma played for the Wizards from 2021-

Bilal Coulibaly is excited to have another accomplished veteran mentor to guide him and the Wizards through their rough season.

The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade

Khris Middleton is set to make his Washington Wizards debut against his former Milwaukee Bucks team, where he was employed for 12 years. During his time with th

Khris Middleton played the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time on Friday since a trade deadline deal sent him to the Washington Wizards for a package centered around Kyle Kuzma. The trade brought the end of the longtime partnership between Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo,