The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) came out of their mini-break due to the NBA Cup looking to keep the winning going after getting a few days of rest. Brooklyn is still dealing with a couple of injuries, but this is the healthiest they’ve been all season just in time for a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) on Sunday and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets enter this matchup after a 119-111 loss at the Dallas Mavericks on Friday in which Brooklyn was competitive in this back-and-forth game all the way until the fourth quarter when Dallas pulled away. Forward Michael Porter Jr. continued his scoring binge with another 34 points along with four rebounds and three assists while rookie forward Danny Wolf had 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

The Bucks come into this game following a 116-101 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday where Milwaukee blew the game open in the third quarter thanks to some terrific defense. Forward Kyle Kuzma led the way for the Bucks with 31 points and six rebounds while forward Bobby Portis came off the bench to drop 27 points and 10 rebounds to help ensure the victory.

The Lines, Courtesy Of BetMGMPoint-spread: Nets (+2.5)Money-line: Nets (+105)Over/Under: 217.5Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Ben Saraf (illness).

Bucks: OUT: Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), AJ Green (AC joint), Taurean Prince (neck), Alex Antetokounmpo (G League), and Mark Sears (G League).

Advice and Prediction

The Nets have been playing better basketball as of late, but the question remains if they can win games against some of the better teams in the league, even just the teams on the fringe of making the playoffs. Brooklyn has been able to rely on forward Michael Porter Jr. for their offensive attack, but the hope is that someone else can step up in the fourth quarter of their close games.

The Bucks have been dealing with plenty of rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and whether he wants to stay in Milwaukee, but his calf injury is probably the biggest worry for Bucks fans. Antetokounmpo won’t be playing in this one and the organization will be hoping that he can make it back from his calf injury at some point without the risk of further injury, even with players like Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis stepping up in his absence.

The Nets and Bucks rank in the bottom half of the league in offensive rating, defensive rating, and in pace so it seems like this matchup should be another game that comes down to the wire. When these teams played each other towards the end of November, Antetokounmpo was the difference-maker, but with him out of action for this game, Brooklyn has a solid chance of beginning a new winning streak in front of their fans.

Prediction: Nets 110, Bucks 105