For the first time since departing Milwaukee in 2025, Wizards forward Khris Middleton will make his return to his former team as the Bucks open the season with a home game against Washington.

Khris Middleton walked out to the free throw line in front of the Washington Wizards bench, alone, and raised his hands in the air as an ovation of thanks rolled down from the rafters of Fiserv Forum.

The Fiserv Forum crowd gave Middleton a standing ovation when his name was called during pregame introductions.