{"id":417219,"date":"2026-01-19T19:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/417219\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:14:10","slug":"live-updates-giannis-antetokounmpos-bucks-take-on-jalen-johnsons-hawks-to-open-mlk-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/417219\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: Giannis Antetokounmpo&#8217;s Bucks take on Jalen Johnson&#8217;s Hawks to open MLK Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2011846\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2011846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2256545743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2011846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bobby Portis and the Milwaukee Bucks are leading the Atlanta Hawks on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>What we know about Monday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n<p>We have a quadruple-header tipping off with Bucks-Hawks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mil-vs-atl-0022500014\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1 ET<\/a>) on Peacock.<br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ablink.email.nba.com\/ss\/c\/u001.fU_tQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvk_B6sdzR7vJKhCO_vqCO8XiBV-fdYQwWmSQXhAqwzDxTqSBbCr9wruCiaGhYWPNv5nKs4F5Do5DkxguskCbCKw\/4nf\/wsSU0yntRX6FHYfdDozERg\/h39\/h001.rzazrHW9vMAYX8nE-nU9o9ikhhEykFkDQjRSOBHDo7Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ablink.email.nba.com\/ss\/c\/u001.fU_tQ3ryLfvcyfv2oQYkvk_B6sdzR7vJKhCO_vqCO8XiBV-fdYQwWmSQXhAqwzDxTqSBbCr9wruCiaGhYWPNv5nKs4F5Do5DkxguskCbCKw\/4nf\/wsSU0yntRX6FHYfdDozERg\/h39\/h001.rzazrHW9vMAYX8nE-nU9o9ikhhEykFkDQjRSOBHDo7Y&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1768932668516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2AgdoNcNsvo0Lgc4xRkFRE\">2026 NBA All-Star Game starters<\/a> will be revealed on NBC and Peacock at 2 ET ahead of the Thunder-Cavs game.<br \/>\nJalen Williams, Lauri Markkanen and Kawhi Leonard are out. Jalen Brunson, Joel Embiid, Paul George, Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Draymond Green are questionable. Payton Pritchard is available.<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 2:02 ET<\/p>\n<p>Graceful, Giannis<\/p>\n<p>Prototypical Antetokounmpo. 45-33 Bucks with 2:42 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stride at a relaxed rate.<br \/>Attack with splitting steps.<br \/>Finish with finesse.<\/p>\n<p>Giannis and the Bucks are ahead on NBC &amp; Peacock\u2026 Tap to watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FmLe3APjd5\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/FmLe3APjd5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TcjFayChqA\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/TcjFayChqA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2013325877103206663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hawks are hanging around despite being 0-20 from three-point range so far.<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 1:50 ET<\/p>\n<p>Bucks open up lead with 20-2 run<\/p>\n<p>36-21 Milwaukee, as AJ Green (9 pts, 3 3PM), knocks down another three-pointer.<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 1:42 ET<\/p>\n<p>Bucks up as second quarter begins<\/p>\n<p>23-21 Bucks with 10:55 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee\u2019s held Atlanta to 30 percent shooting so far, including 0-of-13 shooting from three-point range. But the Hawks have a plus-3 turnover advantage and a 19-14 lead on the boards, helping them stay in it.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Rollins leads all scorers with 7 points.<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 1:25 ET<\/p>\n<p>Bucks and Hawks dueling early<\/p>\n<p>16-15 Milwaukee with 4:00 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Nice alternate uniform matchup \u2014 the Bucks\u2019 \u201cCream City\u201d look versus the Hawks\u2019 \u201cPeachtree\u201d joints.<\/p>\n<p>Lock in on Peacock and settle in for some holiday basketball.<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 1:00 ET<\/p>\n<p>Honor Dr. King\u2019s legacy and get involved<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1578001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mlk_reflection-1568x836.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1568\" height=\"836\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Partnering with the Realize the Dream foundation, NBA Cares is committed to helping achieve 100 million hours of service by 2029 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s 100th birthday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realizethedream.org\/partners\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get involved today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Dr. King\u2019s legacy<\/p>\n<p>JANUARY 19, 2026 \/\/ 12:45 ET<\/p>\n<p>Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2011633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MLK-Tune-In-Template-2026-2-MIL-ATL16x9-No-Headline-1-1568x882.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>We have a day\u2019s worth of NBA action for you, highlighted by a quadruple-header on NBC and Peacock. Spend a joyous holiday and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the National Basketball Association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe fought for justice, he fought for equality,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/watch\/video\/oklahoma-city-thunder-on-dr-king?plsrc=nba&amp;collection=nba-teams-honor-mlk-day-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">said Aaron Wiggins<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s a sense of that that\u2019s human nature. Everyone wants something equal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one was born to hate another another,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/watch\/video\/san-antonio-spurs-on-dr-king?plsrc=nba&amp;collection=nba-teams-honor-mlk-day-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bismack Biyombo<\/a>. \u201cWe were born to love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis life and legacy still represents today,\u201d said Jaylen Brown. \u201cIt means everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the complete slate:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mil-vs-atl-0022500014\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks, 1 ET (Peacock)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/okc-vs-cle-0022500015\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 2:30 ET (NBC, Peacock)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/lac-vs-was-0022500608\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA Clippers vs. Washington Wizards, 3 ET<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/dal-vs-nyk-0022500016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Knicks, 5 ET (NBC, Peacock)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/uta-vs-sas-0022500611\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs, 5 ET<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/ind-vs-phi-0022500609\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 ET<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/phx-vs-bkn-0022500610\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Suns vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 ET<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/bos-vs-det-0022500017\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 ET (NBC, Peacock)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/mia-vs-gsw-0022500612\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 ET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bobby Portis and the Milwaukee Bucks are leading the Atlanta Hawks on NBC and Peacock. 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