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Milwaukee Bucks injury report vs. New York Knicks: Is Giannis playing? Starters, odds, TV listing

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NEW YORK — The Milwaukee Bucks (2-6) finally ended their losing streak Thursday night against the Utah Jazz, and then they jumped on a plane and immediately headed to New York to take on the Knicks (3-4) Friday evening at Madison Square Garden.

Is Giannis playing?

Probably. He is listed as such on the second night of back-to-back games, which is promising. Antetokounmpo opened Thursday as questionable to play vs. the Jazz with a right adductor strain before playing just over 30 minutes and was typically dominant, scoring 31 points and pulling down 16 rebounds.

Bucks injury report

  • Khris Middleton, out (surgery on both ankles)
  • Gary Trent Jr., questionable (back spasms)
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable (right adductor strain)

Knicks injury report

  • Precious Achiuwa, out (strained left hamstring)
  • Mitchell Robinson, out (left ankle surgery)
  • Cam Payne, questionable (strained left hamstring)

Bucks probable starting lineup

  • Guards: Damian Lillard, Andre Jackson Jr.
  • Forwards: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Taurean Prince
  • Center: Brook Lopez

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What channel is the Bucks game on?

The Bucks will tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Steve Novak and Melanie Ricks on the call.

Bucks vs. Knicks odds, over/under

Milwaukee is a 7.5-point underdog on the road in New York. The over/under for the game is 223.5 points, per BetMGM.

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