The basic storylines for this game are the Nuggets continued strong play despite a plethora of injuries to key players including perennial MVP Nikola Jokic and the Bucks’ struggles to keep a playoff spot within sight while their perennial MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, continues executing his exit strategy.
Denver has won five straight on the road. They knocked off the Wizards in Washington last night, 107-97. Peyton Watson led the way with a career-high 35 points and Jamal Murray added 24 to pace the attack. Milwaukee has lost four of their last five overall including Wednesday night at home to OKC. Giannis had 19 in the loss.
Advertisement
These teams met almost two weeks ago on January 11 in Denver with the Nuggets prevailing, 108-104. Giannis had 31 points to lead all scorers but Tim Hardaway Jr.’s 25 off the bench for Denver paced a balanced attack for the Nuggets in the win.
Lets take a closer look at the matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
After 24 years, the NBA is back on NBC and Peacock, combining the nostalgia of an iconic era with the innovative future of basketball coverage. The NBA on NBC YouTube channel delivers fans must-see highlights, analysis, and exclusive and unique content.
Advertisement
Game Details and How to Watch Live: Nuggets at Bucks
Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Network/Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
Rotoworld has you covered with all the latest NBA Player News for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!
Game Odds: Nuggets at Bucks
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (+190), Milwaukee Bucks (-230)
This game opened Bucks -4.5 with the Total set at 222.5.
Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule!
Expected Starting Lineups: Nuggets at BucksDenver Nuggets
Advertisement
Milwaukee BucksInjury Report: Nuggets at BucksDenver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic (knee) is OUT for tonight’s game
Christian Braun (ankle) is OUT for tonight’s game
Cam Johnson (knee) is OUT for tonight’s game
Tamar Bates (foot) is OUT for tonight’s game
Milwaukee Bucks
Myles Turner (ankle) is probable for tonight’s game
Taurean Prince (neck) is OUT for tonight’s game
Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) is OUT for tonight’s game
Important stats, trends and insights: Nuggets at Bucks
The Bucks are 9-11 at home this season
The Nuggets lead the NBA with a road record of 18-7 this season
The Bucks are 19-24 ATS this season
The Nuggets are 26-19 ATS this season
The OVER has cashed in 27 of the Nuggets’ 45 games this season (27-18)
The OVER has cashed in 17 of the Bucks’ 43 games this season (17-26)
Jamal Murray has scored 20 or more points in 14 of his last 15 games and at least 24 in 11 of the 15
Giannis is shooting 66.9% from the field and averaging 26.6PPG in January
Giannis is averaging 28.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists this season
Rotoworld Best Bet
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Advertisement
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nuggets at Bucks’ game:
Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Nuggets +6.5
Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total of 217.5
Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!
Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)