Milwaukee Bucks head coach, Mike Budenholzer, announced on Thursday that Khris Middleton, the three-time All-Star, practiced fully as he prepared for the playoffs. Middleton has been absent since exiting a game against the Chicago Bulls on April 5 with a sore right knee. The injury kept him away from 18 straight games between December and January. However, the current injury is unrelated to the one that ended Middleton's postseason early last year. In the last 11 games prior to his recent injury, Middleton shot 47% and averaged 19.9 points, 7 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Grayson Allen and Pat Connaughton, who both have sprained right ankles, practiced on a limited basis. Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed the last few games with right knee soreness was fit to train fully. Despite not knowing who their opponents are until after the Friday night play-in games, the team's trainer states that they are focusing on their own principles and being in basketball rhythm. The Milwaukee Bucks have the NBA's best regular-season record, which guarantees them home advantage during their playoff run. The first round series will begin on Sunday.