The Milwaukee Bucks host the Memphis Grizzlies in a matinee at Fiserv Forum on April 5, in what is the second-to-last home game of the 2025-26 season. The home finale is on April 10 against Brooklyn.
Milwaukee took a 34-25 lead after the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies, thanks to eight points from Myles Turner and Cormac Ryan. The Bucks shot 58% from behind the 3-point line.
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The Grizzlies are one of the few teams with a worse record than the Bucks, as they come in with a 25-52 mark and losers of three in a row. But Memphis has been about as bad as  Milwaukee since the start of March, having gone 3-16. The Bucks are 30-47 and are 4-15 since March 1.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) launches a three-point shot over Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) during the first half of their game Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is Giannis playing?
No.
Even after Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke out publicly about being healthy on April 3, the team ruled him out fairly quickly on April 4 for the game against the Grizzlies.
Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are currently involved in a league inquiry regarding his actual health status, and if the team is keeping a healthy player sidelined against his wishes.
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Antetokounmpo hyperextended, and suffered a bone bruise, in his left knee on March 15. The game against Memphis will be the 11th straight game missed and the three-week mark since the injury occurred. Only four games remain in the regular season, which ends in Philadelphia on April 12.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (left knee hyperextension and bone bruise)
Kevin Porter Jr., out (right knee synovitis)
Bobby Potis Jr., out (left wrist sprain)
Gary Trent Jr., out (left hip pointer)
Ryan Rollins, available (right hip strain)
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What time is the Bucks game?
The game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Bucks game on?
The game will be simulcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin and WMLW The M with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.
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Bucks starters
Guards: AJ Green, Ryan Rollins
Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Ousmane Dieng
Bucks vs. Grizzlies odds
Milwaukee is a 6.5-point favorite over Memphis, with the over/under set at 227.5 points per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks lead Grizzlies 34-25 after first quarter