The Brooklyn Nets will play against Milwaukee Bucks tonight in yet another exciting NBA game. The Bucks have performed decently so far in the 2022-23 NBA season. Out of 31 games, they have managed to come out on top on 22 occasions. The numbers look to be in their favor, but will it work out for them tonight?
The Nets have been on a sensational run in the last few games. Fortunately for the New York-based franchise, they haven’t had to deal with any major injuries to their key players. Let’s take a look at the injury report and expected rosters for the Bucks and Nets game tonight.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as day-to-day for Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets tonight
The injury report for the Bucks‘ roster will surely be what their fans wouldn’t want to see. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton might be sidelined against the Nets tonight. According to reports, Giannis is currently dealing with soreness in his left knee.
The Bucks submitted an injury report for Friday night’s game in Brooklyn.
Probable: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness)
Doubtful: Khris Middleton (right knee soreness)— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) December 22, 2022
Together with that, Middleton is out for the game tonight. The reason for his absence would be a knee injury as well. Although Khris’ absence will surely decrease the Bucks’ chances, the Bucks might see Giannis play tonight. He is listed as probable and we all know that the Greek Freak isn’t one to miss a game easily.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable)
- Khris Middleton (out)
Milwaukee Bucks expected roster
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable)
- Jrue Holiday
- Grayson Allen
- Brook Lopez
- Jevon Carter
Brooklyn Nets injury report
- Yuta Watanabe (questionable)
Brooklyn Nets expected roster
- Kevin Durant
- Kyrie Irving
- Nic Claxton
- Royce O’Neale
- Joe Harris
Can Kevin Durant lead Brooklyn Nets to their 8th straight win against Bucks tonight?
The Nets have been in sensational form so far. In the last 10 games, the Kevin Durant-led side has managed to win 9 games with ease. It looks like Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has managed to find the right formula for the team after taking over from Steve Nash. If the Nets beat Giannis’ side tonight, it will be their 8th win in a row, which would surely be an astonishing achievement, considering the rocky start the Nets got off to.
In the last game, the Nets beat the Golden State Warriors in the absence of Stephen Curry. They even came close to an NBA record after scoring a whopping 91 points in the first half of the game only. Their recent form and scoring prowess speak at length about how they might go about in tonight’s game as well. Considering the fact that Khris Middleton will also be absent tonight, it looks like the Nets are certainly the favorites to take the win.
One might wonder if Giannis will show up, but it’s safe for us to assume that he wouldn’t be able to have a 40/50 point game every game. The Bucks will surely miss shooting and defensive prowess tonight, and the Nets will be looking to take advantage of this. The last time these two teams faced in October, Giannis had a 43-point game, and KD put up 33 on the board as Bucks took the win. It would be interesting to see how they perform this time around.