Khris Middleton's Final Injury Status For Game 5

The Milwaukee Bucks are in Boston to take on the Celtics for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series

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for the game they will remain without one of their best players

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NBA Champion Khris Middleton has been ruled out for Game 5 due to the knee injury that has kept him out of the series so far

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Middleton got injured in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls

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The Bucks were still able to win the series in just five games, and advance to the second-round against the Celtics

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Middleton is arguably their second best player, so his absence is nothing to take lightly

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