MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton says he's ready to return to the floor after missing two-plus weeks with a left thigh contusion.

After the Bucks' shootaround on Tuesday, Middleton said he's ''gonna go'' Wednesday at home against the Atlanta Hawks .

Middleton has been sidelined since he suffered the injury Nov. 10 against the Oklahoma City Thunder . His return is ahead of schedule as he was initially expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

The Bucks (14-3) are on an eight-game winning streak and have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

The 6-foot-8 Middleton was averaging 18.5 points (on a career-best 46.8% shooting), 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists over 10 games before the injury.

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