This week on the NBA on NBC, Coast 2 Coast Tuesday matchups will take us from Philadelphia to Salt Lake City for a pair of games showcasing both NBA conferences. It all begins with the East Coast matchup, featuring two perennial playoff contenders squaring off in what promises to be an exciting headliner for the doubleheader.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference right now, putting together an impressive record on the back of leading scorer Tyrese Maxey, while the Milwaukee Bucks are right on the edge of competing for a spot in the NBA Playoffs come April. But here we are in the lead-up to the NBA All-Star Game (coming to you live on NBC and Peacock), in which both teams have starters, and these squads will be looking to put together as much momentum as possible, making this a must-watch primetime matchup.
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How can you watch Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers on NBA on NBC’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday?
The Bucks and the Sixers will tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The game will broadcast live on NBC and stream simultaneously on Peacock, with Noah Eagle and Reggie Miller calling the action and Zora Stephenson reporting from courtside.
The game will be followed by the LA Clippers visiting the Utah Jazz at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The entire doubleheader is preceded by the NBA Showtime pregame show, streaming live on Peacock beginning at 7 p.m. ET, when Hall of Famers and honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady will draft their teams of rookies and sophomores for the Castrol Rising Stars mini tournament during NBA All-Star Weekend.
What to watch for the Bucks vs. Sixers NBA on NBC game
Though both teams have had a bit of a rocky January in terms of wins and losses, the Sixers enter this game as the clear favorite. They’re one of the Top 5 teams in the East, battling for playoff position alongside the likes of Detroit, Boston, New York, Toronto, and Cleveland, and Maxey’s been a big part of that success. The 2024 Most Improved Player is putting up Top 5 scoring numbers so far this season, with 30 points a game on top of leading the team in assists. With the team also boasting 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid, nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George, and impressive rookie rookie V.J. Edgecombe, this very much feels like Philly’s game on paper. But they don’t play games on paper.
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Milwaukee, meanwhile, has Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads the squad in points, rebounds, and assists. Like Maxey, Giannis was named an All-Star Game starter this month for his efforts, but even with his performance, the Bucks are struggling a bit. If the playoffs were held today, they’d be just on the outside of the play-in tournament, which means they need to spend the last three months of the season tightening up however possible. A win over Philly wouldn’t guarantee a turnaround, but it would be a nice place to start.