On Wednesday evening, the Washington Wizards will kick off their 2025-26 NBA season with a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game will mark the return of Khris Middleton to Milwaukee after the team traded him to Washington last year in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, who hasn't exactly earned glowing reviews during his time with the Bucks so far.

As part of the festivities, the Bucks plan to honor Middleton with a tribute video, and ahead of that, Middleton got 100% real on his state of mind prior to the game.

“I'm hoping I don't tear up. You never know. I know Giannis and a couple of the guys over there would love to see that,” said Middleton, per Lily Zhao of FOX6 News on X, formerly Twitter.

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