Bucks' Khris Middleton: Will not play Monday vs. Cavaliers for rest

Middleton will not travel with the team to Cleveland for Monday's tilt against the Cavaliers in order to rest, Justin Garcia of WTMJ reports.

Analysis:

Middleton started his first game of the season Sunday for the Bucks after recovering from a torn hamstring, providing eight points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, and two assists across 28 minutes during the 100-96 victory over the Suns. Understandably, the Bucks will opt to exercise caution with Middleton, holding him out of the second half of a back to back set. The next time he'll likely see the floor will come Wednesday against the Nuggets.