MIAMI – The Milwaukee Bucks open up their four-game exhibition schedule on Oct. 6 at the Kaseya Center against the Miami Heat, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. CT. It is the final day of the Bucks’ training camp sojourn to Florida, which began on Oct. 3.
The Heat played one preseason game already, losing 126-118 to Orlando in Puerto Rico on Oct. 4.
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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
No. There are no injury reports during training camp and the preseason, but Antetokounmpo just joined the Bucks on Oct. 4 after recovering from a COVID-19 diagnosis while in Greece.
After that practice, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo would need at least three days to ramp up to any sort of contact.
Injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo watches his team warm up before their game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.
What time do the Bucks tip off?
The Bucks and Heat are scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
What time is Brewers first pitch?
The Bucks game should be into the second half of play when the Brewers begin Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs at about 8:08 p.m. CT.
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What channel are the Bucks on?
The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin.
Not available.
Other than Antetokounmpo, Rivers has said every other player had participated in practices throughout the week. Guard Cole Anthony suffered some bumps and bruises and was held out of some sessions, but he told the Journal Sentinel after the Oct. 4 practice that he’s fine.
Tyler Herro is out for the Heat
The Whitnall High School alumnus is coming off his first all-star season for the Heat, but unfortunately the 25-year-old shooting guard underwent surgery on his left foot just before the start of training camp.
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Herro, the 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year, averaged 23.9 points per game last season for Miami.
Bucks probable starting lineup
Guards: Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr.
Forwards: Bobby Portis Jr., Kyle Kuzma
More: Milwaukee Bucks fostering roster competition in training camp: Who is in the mix?
Bucks vs. Heat odds, over/under
The Miami Heat are 3-point favorites over the Bucks and the over/under is 219.5 points, per FandDuel Sportsbook.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks open preseason vs. Heat: Is Giannis playing? Starters, odds