Khris Middleton helped the Milwaukee Bucks secure a win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, contributing 14 points and leading his team with 6 assists. He played 21 minutes and made all of his shots, going 5-for-5 from the field. The Bucks won the game with a score of 122-93.
What It Means
Middleton’s performance against the Magic included a standout stat of leading his team in assists, marking one of only two times he has done so this season. Recently, he has been averaging 4.8 assists per game, placing him fourth on his team and 24th among small forwards in the league. This season, he is scoring an average of 12.5 points per game and shooting at a rate of 46.3% from the field. Despite missing several games this year, Middleton has finished in the top five for assists at his position in nine out of fifteen games played.
