Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? TV channel, live streams, time for Bucks vs. Raptors

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? TV channel, live streams, time for Bucks vs. Raptors image

The Bucks and Raptors are set to face off on Tuesday the second night of a back-to-back for both teams.

Both teams played on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of the NBA's holiday celebration. The Raptors picked up a gritty overtime win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, while the Bucks earned a hard-fought win over the Pacers despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo has missed the Bucks' last three games with left knee soreness and Milwaukee has stalled a bit as a result, going 1-2 over that span. Milwaukee has lost eight of its last 14 games and will look to get back on track against a Toronto squad that has suddenly won four of its last five games.

Will Antetokounmpo be available for the showdown against the Raptors on Tuesday? The Sporting News has the latest news on the All-Star forward's injury status below.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing vs. Raptors?

Antetokounmpo missed Monday's contest against the Pacers with left knee soreness. He's also been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Raptors.

As The Athletic's Eric Nehm mentioned, missing Tuesday's game will give Antetokounmpo a full 10 days off to recover because the Bucks don't suit up again until Saturday, Jan. 21.

What channel is Bucks vs. Raptors on?

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17
  • TV channel: TNT (U.S.) | SN One (CA)
  • Live streaming: Sling TV

Bucks vs. Raptors will be broadcast nationally on TNT in the United States and SN One in Canada. Viewers in the United States can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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    Bucks vs. Raptors start time

    • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17
    • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

    Bucks vs. Raptors will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.

    Bucks schedule 2022-23

    Here are Milwaukee's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

    Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
    Jan. 17 vs. Raptors 7:30 p.m. TNT
    Jan. 21 at Cavaliers 7:30 p.m.
    Jan. 23 at Pistons 7 p.m.
    Jan. 25 vs. Nuggets 8 p.m.
    Jan. 27 at Pacers 7 p.m.

    Raptors schedule 2022-23

    Here are Toronto's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

    Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
    Jan. 17 at Bucks 7:30 p.m. TNT
    Jan. 19 at Timberwolves 8 p.m.
    Jan. 21 vs. Celtics 5 p.m.
    Jan. 22 vs. Knicks 6 p.m.
    Jan. 25 at Kings 10 p.m.

    Kyle Irving

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    You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.