The Milwaukee Bucks have some difficult decisions to make surrounding Khris Middleton as they balance sentiment and pragmatism.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers later today and will look to continue their winning ways. Milwaukee has won multiple games in a row

Milwaukee Bucks remain interested in Jimmy Butler and are reportedly willing to trade Khris Middleton to acquire him. “Amid rumors surrounding Butler and the Bucks possibly emerging as the main dark horse to land him in a trade deadline blockbuster, the one thing that everyone… pic.twitter.com/supaGdjPKV

The Milwaukee Bucks are a team that is trying to make a run up the Eastern Conference standings. Right now, they sit fourth in the East, just a half-game ahead of the Indiana Pacers. They have been able to make that run up the standings because they have finally started to click.

Doc Rivers will stick with a starting five of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Andre Jackson, and Taurean Prince.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard silencing early-season trade rumors through their improved chemistry and on-court success, the NBA rumor mill has shifted its focus to their teammate Khris Middleton.

The ascendant Milwaukee Bucks could miss two of their three most expensive players against the very injured Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Read More: Khris Middl

In this predicted trade, the Milwaukee Bucks land three forwards from the Brooklyn Nets while parting ways with Khris Middleton.

The Milwaukee Bucks face lineup uncertainty with Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as questionable for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 19. Middleton's return is crucial for maintaining offensive balance.