The Washington Wizards begin the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks , and it’s an emotional game in that it will be Khris Middleton’s first game back in Milwaukee as an opponent. Prior to the game, when Middleton arrived at the arena, he was greeted by an old friend in the Bucks’ mascot, Bango. The two shared a hug before Middleton walked into a throng of familiar faces on his way in. Expand Tweet

The Bucks traded Khris Middleton to the Wizards last season at the trade deadline, receiving forward Kyle Kuzma in return. It was a shocking move at the time, considering how important Middleton had been to the Bucks’ success over the years. He was a major part of the Bucks’ 2021 championship run.

During the Bucks’ title run, Middleton averaged 23

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