How to watch Kevin Durant vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: TV channel, live stream, time for Nets vs. Bucks Friday NBA game

Benyam Kidane

How to watch Kevin Durant vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: TV channel, live stream, time for Nets vs. Bucks Friday NBA game image

The Bucks travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in an Eastern Conference blockbuster on Friday.

The Bucks have started the season on a strong note, leading the conference at 22-9, while the Nets have rocketed up the standings into fourth place riding a seven-game win streak, behind the stellar play of Kevin Durant.  

Through 31 games this season, Durant is averaging 30.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists on 56.4 percent shooting and 36.1 percent from the 3-point line. 

Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have given fans some classic encounters in recent seasons. You can expect plenty of back-and-forth between two of the league's best offensive players, both currently top six in the NBA in scoring. 

Antetokounmpo enters Friday's contest averaging 31.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists on 53.7 percent shooting from the field.

Can the Nets keep their win streak alive? Or will Antetokounmpo and the Bucks spoil the party?

With two of the NBA's elite talents on display, this matchup is must-see TV. Below, you can find all the information you need to tune in to Nets vs. Bucks.

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What channel is Nets vs. Bucks on?

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 23
  • TV channel: NBA TV | YES Network | Bally Sports WI
  • Live stream: Sling TV

Nets vs. Bucks will air on NBA TV. In addition to local broadcasts, viewers can stream the game on Sling TV.

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Nets vs. Bucks start time

  • Date: Friday, Dec. 23
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

Nets vs. Bucks is scheduled to tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 23. The game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Nets schedule 2022-23

Here are Brooklyn's next five games:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Dec. 23 vs. Bucks 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
Dec. 26 at Cavaliers 7:00 p.m. NBA TV
Dec. 28 at Hawks 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 at Hornets 7:00 p.m. 
Jan. 2 vs. Spurs 7:30 p.m.

Bucks schedule 2022-23

Here are Milwaukee's next five games:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Dec. 23 at Nets 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
Dec. 25 at Celtics 5:00 p.m. ABC/ESPN
Dec. 28 at Bulls 8:00 p.m.
Dec. 30 vs. Timberwolves 8:00 p.m.
Jan. 1 vs. Wizards 8:00 p.m.

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.