Overview
- A sold-out Fiserv Forum gave Middleton multiple standing ovations, including during a timeout tribute video commissioned by coach Doc Rivers.
- Milwaukee beat Washington 133–120 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 37 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists in 27 minutes.
- Middleton led the Wizards with 23 points, adding six rebounds and three assists in his first game back in Milwaukee since the trade.
- Antetokounmpo called Middleton his brother and said the Bucks still had to beat him on the court in their season-opening meeting.
- The February deal sent Middleton and a 2024 first-round pick to Washington for Kyle Kuzma, ending a 12-season Bucks tenure that included the 2021 title; Middleton later posted thanks to Milwaukee for an “unforgettable” night.