A pair of teams that have been the subject of scrutiny and speculation since their superstars are reportedly unhappy square off in a post-Christmas clash. The Bucks and Grizzlies do come off victories on Tuesday night to halt losing streaks and will look to try and go on a run despite key injuries expected to leave them shorthanded entering the new year.<\/p>\n
Milwaukee is still without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who suffered a non-contact calf injury in the first week of December and won\u2019t be rushed back to action. The Bucks continue a five-game road trip with three games spaced out over four nights in Memphis, Chicago and Charlotte. Doc Rivers\u2019 team opened this stretch by squandering a strong start in a 103-100 loss in Minnesota before posting a 111-94 blowout at Indiana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies are likely to be without center Zach Edey through the opening week of 2026 if they stick to the time table they set earlier this month upon announcing that they were giving him a few weeks off after diagnosing him with a stress reaction in his right ankle. Point guard Ja Morant, also rumored to be on the trade block, has mostly been out of the lineup over the past month, suffering an ankle sprain after returning from a calf issue.<\/p>\n
Memphis has thrived against sub.-500 teams all season and is favored to handle business at home since the Bucks are just 4-10 outside of Fiserv Forum. The Grizzlies matched a season-best with 137 points in a nine-point victory at Utah, getting 37 points from Santi Aldama for the second time in three games. Memphis has also been led by reigning Western Conference Player of the Week Jaren Jackson Jr.<\/p>\n
Vitals – How to Watch Bucks at Grizzlies<\/p>\n
Game date, time and location: Friday, Dec. 26, 8:10 p.m. EST, FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee<\/p>\n
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin (Bucks), FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Grizzlies)<\/p>\n
Radio: \u00a0WTMJ (Bucks), WMFS-FM (Grizzlies)<\/p>\n
Giannis-less Bucks hope to snap drought in Memphis<\/p>\n
The Milwaukee Bucks (12-18) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (14-16) and have struggled on the road all season, dropping eight in a row dating back to Nov. 12 prior to Tuesday\u2019s win in Indianapolis.\u00a0 Milwaukee started the season 8-5 but is just 4-13 since and hasn’t won consecutive games since Oct. 30.<\/p>\n
Despite trudging along minus Edey and Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have gone 10-5 since Nov. 20, showcasing their improved depth.<\/p>\n
These teams will play for the final time at Fiserv Forum on April 5, so it will be interesting to see if Antetokounmpo and Morant are in the building since it\u2019s possible these rosters could look drastically different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies have excelled against the Bucks since last losing in Jan. 2022, winning seven straight matchups in the series. Memphis has scored 122 or more points in five of the victories, most recently posting a 132-119 win on Feb. 5 in Milwaukee behind a 76-points second half. Jackson hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 37 points, helping overcome Antetokounmpo\u2019s 30 points and 11 boards. Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez all played in that game, which tells how much of a transition the Bucks are currently making.<\/p>\n
Memphis\u2019s surge has moved it ahead of the Bucks in the all-time series 31-26, and Milwaukee has dropped its last four in the Grindhouse, last winning in 2021 (112-111).<\/p>\n