The Bucks had initially listed the 33-year-old as probable due to ankle injury management. However, they later downgraded him to out, citing tendinitis in his ankle, per Chris Haynes. This will be Middleton’s first game missed since his season debut in early December.

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For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors are expected to have their core trio of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett on the court together tonight — and that’s a much-needed boost with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in town.

The wild-card weekend opener will be Chargers vs. Texans in Houston. Tyreek Hill is already talking about his Dolphins tenure in the past tense. Hideki Matsuyama picked up his 11th PGA career win on Sunday afternoon in Hawaii.

Scottie Barnes and the Raptors face Giannis Antetokounmpo in Toronto on Monday night. The Sporting News has you covered with odds, betting advice and player prop bets for this Eastern Conference showdown.