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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Khris Middleton set to play in NBA Africa Game 2018

ByJordan Treske|
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 26: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks to the media after the game against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 26: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks talks to the media after the game against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2018 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as it was announced Thursday afternoon that Bucks swingman Khris Middleton will play in this year’s NBA Africa Game.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Khris Middleton is set to play in this year’s NBA Africa Game, both Thon Maker and Matthew Dellavedova have been confirmed to be a part of Australia’s roster during their FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer and much more.

With this being the third edition of this event, Middleton is the second Bucks player to play in the NBA Africa Game, the previous one being superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the summer of 2015. It was also announced he will play for Team World, alongside players like DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors, Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat and many more.

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Milwaukee Bucks 2017-18 Season Review: Xavier Munford (read here): Continuing our ongoing season reviews, I looked back on Xavier Munford’s magnificent season with the Wisconsin Herd and his scant opportunities after being brought on as a two-way player for the Bucks.

NBA Draft 2018 Prospect Watch: Elie Okobo (read here): Adam McGee examined the game of Elie Okobo, an intriguing French point guard prospect as part of our ongoing series of draft profiles.

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Khris Middleton To Participate In NBA Africa Game 2018 (read here): Here’s the Bucks’ press release regarding Khris Middleton’s involvement in this year’s NBA Africa Game, which will take place on August 4.

Fiserv denies report that it is the naming rights sponsor for new Milwaukee Bucks arena (read here): James B. Nelson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote about the strange story that occurred Thursday afternoon regarding the naming rights to the Bucks’ new arena and Brookfield-based company, Fiserv.

Delly, Maker boost already formidable Boomers for Qualifiers (read here): Here’s the press release from FIBA Basketball that confirms both Matthew Dellavedova and Thon Maker have been named to Australia’s 12-man roster ahead of this summer’s qualifying cycle.

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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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