Knicks vs Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks will play Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Both teams go into the game struggling and looking for a season turnaround.
On Thursday night, the Bucks defeated the Utah Jazz 123-100 to snap a six-game losing streak. Their 2-6 start has left them in the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks are 3-5 and have dropped their previous two games, including a close 121-116 loss to the Hawks.
This game will hinge on Milwaukee’s superstars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Giannis averages 31 points and 13 rebounds per game. Following a difficult start, Lillard has scored well, including 34 points recently. This attacking combo is one of the league’s most feared.
Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges have been Knicks shining spots. Brunson scores 25 points per game and shoots a career-high from beyond the. Bridges sometimes struggles, but his scoring and defense might be crucial against Milwaukee’s wing defense. Due to their subpar three-pointer defense, the Bucks may offer Bridges a chance to shine.
Khris Middleton, Mitchell Robinson, Precious Achiuwa, and Kevin McCullar Jr. all out with ankle injuries in Milwaukee and New York. Milwaukee’s back-to-back games may fatigue defense legs, testing both teams’ depth.
MSG and FanDuel Sports Network-Wisconsin will carry the 7:30 p.m. EST event. NBA League Pass and fuboTV stream it.
The Knicks and Bucks will face off in an entertaining Eastern Conference game to turn their seasons around. Will Giannis and the Bucks keep winning, or will the Knicks use their home-court advantage to stop their losing streak?