Milwaukee Bucks: Player grades from 151-131 win over Washington Wizards

Milwaukee Bucks. ERIC BLEDSOE. A. Eric Bledsoe rose up to the occasion Tuesday night by turning in a season-high 34 point performance on 20 shots (2-for-5 from three, 10-for-10 from the free throw line). Bledsoe took full advantage of the Wizards’ halfhearted defense in the paint and got to the cup with ease all night long. Bledsoe also handed out 10 assists, making for his first double-double of the season. Bledsoe chipped in six rebounds, a pair of turnovers and a steal and was a +22 in over 30 and a half minutes of run.. Guard

B-. Seeing the floor for nearly 25 minutes, <a rel=. Guard. Milwaukee Bucks. WESLEY MATTHEWS

A+. The man of the hour, Bucks swingman Khris Middleton may have cemented his All-Star bid by delivering a career-high scoring performance with 51 points on 26 shots (7-of-10 from long distance, 12-for-12 from the foul line). Middleton was in his bag all night long as he got to his spots all over the floor and tore apart the Wizards’ defense with his three-level scoring ability. Along with that, Middleton had 10 rebounds, six assists, a pair of turnovers and was a +24 in over 35 and a half minutes of action. It was truly a banner night for Middleton all around.. Forward. Milwaukee Bucks. KHRIS MIDDLETON

B. Filling in for the sidelined Giannis Antetokounmpo, <a rel=. Forward. Milwaukee Bucks. ERSAN ILYASOVA

B+. It was a quiet showing for <a rel=. Center. Milwaukee Bucks. BROOK LOPEZ