Khris Middleton will again be back at Fiserv Forum, playing for the opposition, when the Bucks and Wizards meet in the 2025-26 season opener.

Booker could've left when the Suns were basement dwellers and lottery regulars early in his career, or asked for a trade when he reached All-Star status and one of the top 25-30 players in the league. Instead, he's remained the constant sun that Phoenix orbits around. Though that doesn't mean it's been easy for the four-time All Star.

The Indiana Pacers have gotten better each year under coach Rick Carlisle. His first season in his second stint with the Pacers, the 2021-22 season, was a rough one with the team winning just 25 games, but the following season that improved to 35, then 47 ...