How to Guard Khris Middleton
Khris does most of his damage from mid-range (35.8% of his attempts) and is a below-the-arc scorer. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Khris scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Khris
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help
A large share of his offense (35.8% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 44.1%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in.
Chase over screens
Khris is a real volume threat from deep (35.6% on 177 attempts, 34.1% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
Quiet edges on Khris
- Highly volatile scorer — std dev of 7.5 PPG (coefficient of variation 0.84). Some nights 35, some nights 12. Game plan should account for both versions.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Khris Middleton?
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help: A large share of his offense (35.8% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 44.1%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in. Chase over screens: Khris is a real volume threat from deep (35.6% on 177 attempts, 34.1% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Khris Middleton's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Khris is least efficient on his three-point attempts (35.6% on 177 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Khris Middleton a good three-point shooter?
Khris has taken 177 three-pointers this season and made 63 of them (35.6%). That share of his offense (34.1% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Khris Middleton average?
Khris is averaging 10.2 points per game this season, along with 2.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Khris Middleton's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.