The Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks will face each other on Saturday night for the first time this season. The Warriors and Bucks entered the season among the favorites to win the 2024 NBA championship. However, only the Bucks have delivered close to the hype around them.
The Warriors have experienced multiple blows already and are two games below .500 leading up to this game. The Warriors did get a 140-131 win in their previous outing over the streaking Chicago Bulls. They will have the momentum. However, the Bucks will remain the favorites.
They also have momentum after handing the best team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, their biggest loss of the season by a 135-102 margin, in their last game. The Bucks also have the rest advantage as the Warriors are playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee also boasts a homecourt edge.
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Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks injury reports
Another reason why the Bucks enter Saturday’s game as the favorites is that they have only one player on their injury report. The Warriors, meanwhile, have four names, all key rotation players. Here’s a look at the teams’ injury reports:
Golden State Warriors injury report for January 13
The Warriors’ injury report has four players on it. Gary Payton II is out with a hamstring strain, Chris Paul is out with a hand fracture, and Moses Moody is out with a calf contusion. Meanwhile, Draymond Green is working on his conditioning after seeing his suspension rescinded. He is day-to-day.
Milwaukee Bucks injury report for January 13
The Bucks’ injury report only includes Jae Crowder. The two-time NBA finalist is out with a left adductor injury.
How to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks?
The Warriors vs. Bucks game is the marquee clash of Saturday’s slate. The game includes some of the league’s biggest superstars like Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. For fans hoping to catch the game, it will be televised by NBA TV, Bally Sports Wisconsin and NBC Sports Bay Area.
Fans abroad can catch live action online via a subscription to NBA League Pass. The Warriors and Bucks are must-see teams because of their star-studded lineups. The game will commence at 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).
Draymond Green’s return among key talking point ahead of Warriors-Bucks
Draymond Green is traveling with the Golden State Warriors on their four-game road trip to Chicago, Milwaukee, Memphis and Utah. The Warriors tipped things off in Chicago, where Draymond didn’t play. He could suit up on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s day-to-day. Draymond’s inclusion will depend on a game-time decision.