SUMMARY
- Giannis and the Bucks face off against Jokic and the Nuggets tonight.
- The Greek Freak is listed as probable for this game due to a knee injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will be playing against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets tonight. As many NBA fans might be aware, the Bucks have made several changes to their roster and coaching this season. At the moment, Milwaukee currently holds a record of 34 wins and 19 losses, giving them the 3rd best record in the Eastern Conference.
On the other hand, Jokic and the Nuggets have a record of 36 wins and 17 losses, placing them in the 4th position in a competitive Western Conference.
As the Bucks and Nuggets get ready to face off, one might want to know more about the injury reports and expected starting lineups for this match. Moreover, a prediction regarding the outcome of this game will also be made.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets game tonight
Bucks fans might be disappointed to hear that the Greek Freak does not look completely healthy for this matchup against the reigning NBA champions. Despite the various changes that the Bucks have made this season, Giannis continues to be their best player and greatest asset.
According to the injury reports, Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for this game and is dealing with right knee patellar tendonitis. Although he is still expected to play, the rest of the Bucks will have to do their best to get a win against the Nuggets. That said, here are the injury reports and expected starting lineups for this match.Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Damian Lillard (probable)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable)
- Khris Middleton (out)
Milwaukee Bucks expected starting lineup
- Damian Lillard
- Malik Beasley
- Jae Crowder
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Brook Lopez
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Vlatko Cancar (out)
- Michael Porter Jr. (questionable)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (questionable)
Denver Nuggets expected starting lineup
- Jamal Murray
- Justin Holiday
- Aaron Gordon
- Peyton Watson
- Nikola Jokic
As fans can tell from the injury reports, both sides are dealing with a few injuries. Be that as it may, here are the predictions for the Bucks-Nuggets game tonight.
The Nuggets are favored over the Bucks tonight
Consdering that neither Giannis nor Dame looks perfectly healthy for this match against the Nuggets, Milwaukee will not be favored to win. The Nuggets are also coming off an unexpected loss to the Sacramento Kings and will be looking to regain momentum. The best way to do so would be with a win against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Although the Nuggets hold the better record and are slightly healthier when compared to the Bucks at this point in time, their matchup is still expected to go down to the wire and be a very close game. However, the 2023 NBA champions are predicted to emerge victorious.