INGLEWOOD, California – The Milwaukee Bucks are tied as the NBA’s hottest team as they take a five-game winning streak (matching the Memphis Grizzlies) on the road and face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.
The Bucks will be making their first trip to the newly-built Intuit Dome in Inglewood, where the Clippers are 16-8.
Los Angeles (25-19) has won five of their last seven games heading into tonight’s contest. Milwaukee (25-17) is just 8-10 on the road this season.
Is Giannis playing?
Probably. The MVP candidate continues to manage pain in his right knee, but he has yet to miss a game with the issue he’s been managing since training camp.
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What happened to P.J. Tucker?
Milwaukee fan favorite P.J. Tucker, a key part of the 2021 championship team, has not played a game this season despite being on the Clippers roster. Officially listed as “away from the team,” the 39-year-old forward hasn’t played a regular-season game for the Clippers since April 14 of last season as he’s wanted a trade out of Los Angeles for several seasons.
He is making $11 million this season, in the final year of a three-year, $33.2 million deal initially signed with Philadelphia in 2022.
What time is the Bucks game?
It’s a late start with the team in California, tipping off at about 9:30 p.m. CT.
The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.
- AJ Green, out (left quad strain)
- Bobby Portis Jr., out (personal reasons)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable (right patella tendinopathy)
- Khris Middleton, probable (bilateral ankle surgery injury management)
Bucks probable starting lineup
- Guards: Andre Jackson Jr., Damian Lillard
- Forwards: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Taurean Prince
- Center: Brook Lopez
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Bucks vs. Clippers odds, over/under
Los Angeles is a 2.5-point favorite over Milwaukee, with the over/under set at 225.5 points per BetMGM.
Is Giannis playing? Game time, TV channel, odds
With the Milwaukee Bucks facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, many fans are wondering if Giannis Antetokounmpo will be taking the court. The star player has been dealing with a nagging injury, but there is hope that he will be able to suit up for tonight’s game.
Game time: The Bucks vs. 76ers game is set to tip off at 7:30 PM ET.
TV channel: You can catch all the action on ESPN.
Odds: The Bucks are currently favored to win, with odds of -150. However, if Giannis is unable to play, those odds could shift in favor of the 76ers.
Be sure to tune in to see if Giannis will be making an appearance and cheer on your favorite team as they battle it out on the court.
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