NEW YORK – The Milwaukee Bucks (31-47) are in New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets on April 7 at the Barclays Center.
Milwaukee shot just 30% from behind the 3-point line in the first half and trailed Brooklyn 49-43 at the break. The Nets’ E.J. Liddell led all scorers with 17 points at the break. The Bucks were led by AJ Green’s nine points, all scored in the first quarter.
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Brooklyn led 30-29 after one.
The Nets (19-59) have won two of their last four games.
The Bucks, playing on a front end of a back-to-back, will be suiting up nine players due to a bevy of injuries.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Taylor Hendricks (22) fouls Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
Is Giannis playing?
No.
The Bucks ruled the star player out on April 6 with a hyperextension and bone bruise in his left knee. The game will be the 12th in a row Antetokounmpo has missed with the injuries suffered on March 15 when he landed awkwardly following a dunk.
What time is the Bucks game?
The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT. start.
What channel is the Bucks game on?
The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) fouls Memphis Grizzlies Ratyan Rupert (32) during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) fouls Memphis Grizzlies Ratyan Rupert (32) during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) fouls Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo walks off the court with his brother, forward Alex Antetokounmpo (29) after their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43) dunks the ball during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) passes the ball during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grzzilies forward Rayan Rupert (32) sats the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies forward Taylor Hendricks (22) fouls Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Dariq Whitehead (00) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyler Burton (5) during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) misses a three-point shot during the second half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies Ratyan Rupert (32) forward drives on Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) reacts after hitting a three-point basket during the first half of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies Dariq Whitehead (00) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) fouls Memphis Grizzlies Rayan Rupert (32) as forward Pete Nance (35) assists during the first half of their game Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, left, and assistant coach David Joerger after shown during the first half of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is shown during the first half of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo talks with forward Tyler Burton (5) and guard Adama Bal (72) during the first half of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (left knee hyperextension and bone bruise)
Kyle Kuzma, out (right Achilles tendinopathy)
Kevin Porter Jr., out (right knee synovitis)
Bobby Portis Jr., out (left wrist sprain)
Ryan Rollins, out (right hip strain)
Gary Trent Jr., out (left hip pointer)
Myles Turner, out (left ankle sprain)
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Bucks starting lineup
Forwards: Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance, Taurean Prince
Bucks vs. Nets odds
Milwaukee is a 2.5-point favorite over Brooklyn, and the over/under is 220.5 points per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nets lead Bucks 49-43 at halftime