Giannis Antetokounmpo. Kevin Durant. Need I say more?
The two superstars meet for the first time this season and the 24th time in their careers when the Nets visit the Bucks on Wednesday. The last time they met? Antetokounmpo's 44 points lifted Milwaukee to a one-point comeback victory over Brooklyn in overtime.
Fast forward nearly seven months since the last meeting and the Bucks are out to an early 2-0 start to the new season while the Nets have stumbled to a 1-2 start out of the gates.
Durant has been in typical peak form, averaging 32.0 points on 55.9 percent shooting early on but the same could be said for Antetokounmpo, who will be well rested after scoring 44 points (on 17-of-21 shooting) in 28 minutes the last time out, a performance Bobby Portis said only happens on "NBA 2K."
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The superstars will take the spotlight, but they're not alone, as Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving will duel with Milwaukee's Jrue Holiday. The Nets will also look to employ Ben Simmons to make life a bit more difficult for Antetokounmpo, which is no easy task.
Which star will take this round of the head-to-head battle? Here's everything you need to know about tuning into the first of four meetings between the Nets and Bucks this season.
What channel is Nets vs. Bucks on?
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2
- Live Stream: ESPN app | ESPN.com | ESPN+ | Sling TV
The standard broadcast of Nets vs. Bucks will air on ESPN and will feature Mark Jones on play-by-play, Jeff Van Gundy as an analyst and Monica McNutt as a sideline reporter. ESPN 2 will air the "NBA in Stephen A.'s World," an alternate broadcast hosted by Stephen A. Smith that features special guests.
Both broadcasts of Nets vs. Bucks will be streamed on the ESPN app and ESPN.com for those with a cable subscription. Those without cable can still watch either broadcast on ESPN+ with a subscription to the streaming service.
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Nets vs. Bucks start time
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26
- 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 Wednesday, Oct. 26. The game will be played at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
Nets schedule 2022-23
Here are the upcoming five games on Brooklyn's schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, Oct. 27 | vs. Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Saturday, Oct. 29 | vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | |
| Monday, Oct. 31 | vs. Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Tuesday, Nov. 1 | vs. Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Friday, Nov. 4 | at Wizards | 7 p.m. |
Bucks schedule 2022-23
Here are the upcoming five games on Milwaukee's schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Friday, Oct. 28 | vs. Knicks | 8 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Oct. 29 | vs. Hawks | 8 p.m. | |
| Monday, Oct. 31 | vs. Pistons | 8 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, Nov. 2 | vs. Pistons | 8 p.m. | |
| Friday, Nov. 4 | at Timberwolves | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
