Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets (01-23-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The NBA is set for yet another exciting matchup as the Milwaukee Bucks clash with the Denver Nuggets. The match will tip off at 9:30 pm ET on Friday. The Bucks have previously won 18 out of the 43 games. Myles Turner and AJ Greem are questionable for tonight’s matchup. Their team is significantly counting on players such as Ryan Rollins and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

As for the Denver Nuggets, they have previously won only 30 matches out of the 45 played. With players like Jalen Pickett and Spencer Jones, the team has a higher chance of securing their names in the walls of victory. However, Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson have been sidelined due to injuries. From the expected lineup to their injury reports, here is everything you need to know about tonight’s clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets - When and Where to Watch the Game

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Denver Nuggets at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The match will tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026, exclusively on FDSWI and ALT. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will stream the match for all online users.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets - Expected Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks

• Ryan Rollins (PG)
• Gary Harris (SG)
• Kyle Kuzma (SF)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF)
• Thanasis Antetokounmpo (C)

Denver Nuggets

• Jalen Pickett (PG)
• Bruce Brown (SG)
• Tim Hardaway Jr. (SF)
• Spencer Jones (PF)
• Zeke Nnaji (C)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets - Injury Report

Milwaukee Bucks

• Kevin Porter Jr. - OUT (oblique)
• Taurean Prince - OUT (Disabled Player Exception)
• Gary Trent Jr. - QUESTIONABLE (illness)
• AJ Green - QUESTIONABLE (illness)
• Myles Turner - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)

Denver Nuggets

• Nikola Jokic - OUT (knee)
• Cameron Johnson - OUT (knee)
• Tamar Bates - OUT (foot)
• Christian Braun - OUT (ankle)
• Aaron Gordon - QUESTIONABLE (hamstring)
• Jonas Valanciunas - QUESTIONABLE (calf)
• Peyton Watson - QUESTIONABLE (ankles)
• Jamal Murray - QUESTIONABLE (hamstring, hip)

Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets - Game Prediction

This season, the Milwaukee Bucks have scored 214.5 points in 34 out of their 43 games. However, the Denver Nuggets have scored the same number of points while playing in 39 out of the 45 games in total, so speculation is tougher than usual. The Bucks boast an impressive roster, featuring standout players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ryan Rollins. Antetokounmpo has delivered 28.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game this season. However, Rollins has averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.

The Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, have efficient players like Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown. Hardaway Jr. has averaged 13.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game this season, while helping the team one step closer to the finale. Brown, on the other hand, delivered 7.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.


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