Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing? TV channel, game time, starters, odds

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The Milwaukee Bucks hope some home cooking can help them scratch out a couple of wins following a five-game road trip that saw them not only go 2-3, but find out that all-star point guard Damian Lillard is out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf and see Giannis Antetokounmpo sprain his left foot in Phoenix on Monday.

Milwaukee, 40-32 overall, is 4-7 since March 5 and has sunk to No. 6 in the Eastern Conference playoff picture -- which would match them up in the first round with New York. The two teams face off tonight at Fiserv Forum in the regular-season finale between the teams, which the Knicks (45-27) already own having won two early season games in New York by a total of 56 points.

Is Giannis playing?​

Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently questionable to play with a sprained left foot. He finished the game in Phoenix but missed Wednesday's game in Denver. He had played 18 straight games out of the all-star break, averaging 26.8 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.

Jalen Brunson out for the Knicks​

New York will also be missing a star player, as point guard Jalen Brunson has been sidelined since spraining an ankle on March 6. The all-star is progressing, and he appears on track for a full recovery in time for the playoffs. The Bucks haven't had much of an answer for Brunson since he arrived in New York, and the point guard had a 15-point, 9-assist effort in the Knicks win on Nov. 8 and a 44-point, 6-assist game on Jan. 12.

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What time is the Bucks game?​

The game vs. the Knicks will tip off at 7 p.m.

What channel are the Bucks on?​

The game will be broadcast locally by FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Steve Novak and Melanie Ricks on the call.

Bucks injury report​

• Bobby Portis Jr., out (league suspension)
• Jericho Sims, out (right thumb surgery)
• Damian Lillard, out (right calf deep vein thrombosis)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, questionable (left foot sprain)

Bucks probable starting lineup​

• Guards: Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr.
• Forwards: Taurean Prince, Kyle Kuzma
• Center: Brook Lopez

Bucks vs. Knicks odds, over/under​

New York is a 1.5-point favorite over Milwaukee and the over/under is set at 217.5 points, per BetMGM.

Eastern Conference playoff standings​

Heading into Friday night's games, here is what the Eastern Conference playoff standings look like:

1. Cleveland (59-14)
2. Boston (54-19)
3. New York (45-27)
4. Indiana (43-30)
5. Detroit (41-32)
6. Milwaukee (40-32)
7. Atlanta (35-38)
8. Orlando (35-39)
9. Chicago (33-40)
10. Miami (32-41)

Eastern Conference playoff bracket​

Heading into Friday night's games, here is what the East playoff bracket looks like:

No. 1 Cleveland vs. No. 8. play-in winnerNo. 2 Boston vs. No. 7 play-in winnerNo. 3 New York vs. No. 6 MilwaukeeNo. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Detroit

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight vs. the Knicks?

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