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Doc Rivers will make his coaching debut for the Milwaukee Bucks (32-14) on January 29 at Ball Arena as they begin a five-game road trip versus the Denver Nuggets (32-15).
Despite having little margin of error in their game versus the 76ers in their last game, Denver managed to win 111-105. The Nuggets’ victory was exactly what they needed after losing badly to the Knicks 122-84 in their previous meeting. It took a true team effort for the Nuggets to win, as many players gave strong performances. Nikola Jokic, who recorded a double-double with 26 points and 16 rebounds, was arguably the best of them. Jokic is still putting up a great fight to take home his third MVP trophy of his career. The 28-year-old’s averages going into this game are 26.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 8.9 assists. When healthy, Denver’s guard Jamal Murray has also contributed significantly to the team, averaging 20.9 points per game, 6.5 assists each match, and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
With this game, the Milwaukee Bucks are starting a new chapter. It will be Doc Rivers’ first game in charge as head coach after replacing Adrian Griffin. Rivers was in control of the Sixers the previous season and is an experienced coach. The Bucks won 2 of their 3 games under assistant coach Joe Prunty, including a commanding 141-117 victory over the Pelicans. Their record was improved to 32-14 with the win, which was their last at home before starting a 5-game road trip through the West. Due to illness, Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as “Probable” for this game, and Ty Ty Washington Jr. will miss it. Milwaukee’s defensive shortcomings have compelled a coaching change, among other reasons. The group is giving up 120.1 goals per night and is ranked 24th in defense.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Game Information
- Date: 01/29/2024
- Time: 09:10 PM ET
- Location: Ball Arena.
- How to Watch Bucks vs Nuggets: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
