Nets vs. Bucks game preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time
The Brooklyn Nets (20-12) host the Milwaukee Bucks (22-9) on Friday in a battle of the number four and number one teams in the Eastern Conference, respectively. This will be the second time that these teams have played each other this season.
In the first matchup, a 110-99 Bucks win, Milwaukee used a 44-29 run to finish the game after then Nets head coach Steve Nash was ejected for the first time in his coaching career. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster game of 43 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists for the Bucks while Kevin Durant had 33 points and six rebounds for the Nets.
Brooklyn comes into this game on a seven-game winning streak and have won 11 of their past 12 games while Milwaukee has won seven of its last 10 games.
Here’s when and where you should tune in to see the matchup:
How to watch
Date: Friday, Dec. 23
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Channel: YES Channel
Nets vs. Bucks notable injuries
Nets: QUESTIONABLE: Yuta Watanabe (hamstring).
Bucks: DOUBTFUL: Khris Middleton (knee). PROBABLE: Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee).
Probable starting lineups
Brooklyn Nets
Guard: Ben Simmons
Guard: Kyrie Irving
Forward: Kevin Durant
Forward: Royce O’Neale
Center: Nic Claxton
Milwaukee Bucks
Guard: Jrue Holiday
Guard: Grayson Allen
Forward: Marjon Beauchamp
Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Center: Brook Lopez
