Khris Middleton Cleared to Play Friday vs. Pelicans

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (knee) has been cleared from the injury report and is expected to play in Friday's game against the Pelicans. He sat out Wednesday's loss to the 76ers, which was the second half of a back-to-back set. Over his last nine outings, Middleton has averaged 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 21.5 minutes per game, though he's struggled with his shot, hitting just 32.8 percent from the floor.