The Milwaukee Bucks (22-9) play against the Brooklyn Nets (12-12) at Barclays Center
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday December 23, 2022
Milwaukee Bucks 0, Brooklyn Nets 0 (7:30 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?


Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Smattering of cheers for Giannis during pregame introductions. – 7:36 PM
Smattering of cheers for Giannis during pregame introductions. – 7:36 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Follow my man @Eric Nehm for your Bucks thoughts tonight. He, an intellectual, went to @hungryghostbk today. cc: @John Hollinger @Mike Vorkunov – 7:32 PM
Follow my man @Eric Nehm for your Bucks thoughts tonight. He, an intellectual, went to @hungryghostbk today. cc: @John Hollinger @Mike Vorkunov – 7:32 PM


Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays. Happy Festivus. Nets-Bucks tips shortly. This should be a good one. Nets going for eight in a row. This would be a statement win. Giannis vs. KD. Giddy up. – 7:26 PM
Greetings from Barclays. Happy Festivus. Nets-Bucks tips shortly. This should be a good one. Nets going for eight in a row. This would be a statement win. Giannis vs. KD. Giddy up. – 7:26 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
The only player currently averaging 30+ PPG on 55+ FG% this season.
VOTE: https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/bdXR0cf0ei – 7:18 PM
The only player currently averaging 30+ PPG on 55+ FG% this season.
VOTE: https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/bdXR0cf0ei – 7:18 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast with @H_Grove: Who is #Cavs most important player? What was the significance of the Bucks win? What flaws have been shown in the first half of the season?
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/w… – 7:10 PM
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast with @H_Grove: Who is #Cavs most important player? What was the significance of the Bucks win? What flaws have been shown in the first half of the season?
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/w… – 7:10 PM



Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
MarJon has reached double figures in scoring in 3 of his last 4 games.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/KWN0MVEPBs – 6:55 PM
MarJon has reached double figures in scoring in 3 of his last 4 games.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/KWN0MVEPBs – 6:55 PM


Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
For the 5th time in his career, Giannis scored 40+ points in back-to-back games on Wednesday.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/uvMya1lV04 – 6:38 PM
For the 5th time in his career, Giannis scored 40+ points in back-to-back games on Wednesday.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/uvMya1lV04 – 6:38 PM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA w/@jphanned
– Colossal 14-game slate
– Bucks re-visit an old friend
– Shai’s ascension into stratosphere
– Breaking injury/lineup news from all 28 teams
– Minutes implications
– Picks/Q&A
Big night, join us!
📺 https://t.co/fwxcsUIBA9 pic.twitter.com/DMJFSBCJSR – 6:35 PM
Load Mismanagement is LIVE @Underdog__NBA w/@jphanned
– Colossal 14-game slate
– Bucks re-visit an old friend
– Shai’s ascension into stratosphere
– Breaking injury/lineup news from all 28 teams
– Minutes implications
– Picks/Q&A
Big night, join us!
📺 https://t.co/fwxcsUIBA9 pic.twitter.com/DMJFSBCJSR – 6:35 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mike Budenholzer speaking about this iteration of the Nets:
“They’re such a good team, they have so much talent. There’s a lot of respect for their whole group.” – 6:31 PM
Mike Budenholzer speaking about this iteration of the Nets:
“They’re such a good team, they have so much talent. There’s a lot of respect for their whole group.” – 6:31 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mike Budenholzer on whether he feels his players got up more for tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn:
“We try to have the same approach every night, but players are players, and they love the challenge of going up against the best guys in the league and the best teams in the league.” – 6:30 PM
Mike Budenholzer on whether he feels his players got up more for tonight’s game vs. Brooklyn:
“We try to have the same approach every night, but players are players, and they love the challenge of going up against the best guys in the league and the best teams in the league.” – 6:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks took control in the last 15 minutes of the game & never looked back in their 110-99 win over the Nets on October 26th.
@betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/srZNCebbMv – 6:21 PM
The Bucks took control in the last 15 minutes of the game & never looked back in their 110-99 win over the Nets on October 26th.
@betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/srZNCebbMv – 6:21 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton isn’t making injury progress at the rate the Bucks had hoped. – 6:09 PM
Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton isn’t making injury progress at the rate the Bucks had hoped. – 6:09 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch acknowledged the Wolves upcoming schedule during his pregame media tonight — at Boston, at Miami, at New Orleans, at Milwaukee.
Finch said these road matchups against top teams are exactly what they need to know where they’re at in the greater landscape of the league – 6:09 PM
Chris Finch acknowledged the Wolves upcoming schedule during his pregame media tonight — at Boston, at Miami, at New Orleans, at Milwaukee.
Finch said these road matchups against top teams are exactly what they need to know where they’re at in the greater landscape of the league – 6:09 PM


Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Giannis Antetokounmpo will play, Khris Middleton will not #Bucks – 6:08 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo will play, Khris Middleton will not #Bucks – 6:08 PM


Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris reported some soreness in his left knee today and that “we (the Nets) believe him.” – 5:57 PM
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris reported some soreness in his left knee today and that “we (the Nets) believe him.” – 5:57 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons will start on Giannis tonight:
“But one guy doesn’t stop him. It’s that simple. He’s too strong, too fast. too physical.”
Said Nets need to be very smart about their help positioning on the back line. – 5:53 PM
Jacque Vaughn said Ben Simmons will start on Giannis tonight:
“But one guy doesn’t stop him. It’s that simple. He’s too strong, too fast. too physical.”
Said Nets need to be very smart about their help positioning on the back line. – 5:53 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn on Giannis:
“One guy doesn’t stop him. It’s that simple. He’s too strong, too fast. too physical.”
Said Nets need to be very smart about their help positioning on the back line. – 5:50 PM
Jacque Vaughn on Giannis:
“One guy doesn’t stop him. It’s that simple. He’s too strong, too fast. too physical.”
Said Nets need to be very smart about their help positioning on the back line. – 5:50 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons will start on Giannis tonight. Not much of a surprise there. – 5:49 PM
Ben Simmons will start on Giannis tonight. Not much of a surprise there. – 5:49 PM


Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris came in and said he was feeling sore. Hence why he’s out. – 5:48 PM
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris came in and said he was feeling sore. Hence why he’s out. – 5:48 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Nets will have Yuta Watanabe but NOT Joe Harris tonight vs. the #Bucks – 5:48 PM
The #Nets will have Yuta Watanabe but NOT Joe Harris tonight vs. the #Bucks – 5:48 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris came in and reported soreness in his knee earlier today.
Kyrie and Yuta Watanabe are full go tonight. – 5:48 PM
Jacque Vaughn said Joe Harris came in and reported soreness in his knee earlier today.
Kyrie and Yuta Watanabe are full go tonight. – 5:48 PM


Erik Slater @erikslater_
The Nets came this close to having a clean injury report for a game. pic.twitter.com/SoCRV2QHF0 – 5:39 PM
The Nets came this close to having a clean injury report for a game. pic.twitter.com/SoCRV2QHF0 – 5:39 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Former Net DeMarre Carroll is back at Barclays Center and on the floor for pregame warmups. He’s now a coach for the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/giDGve2zGC – 5:38 PM
Former Net DeMarre Carroll is back at Barclays Center and on the floor for pregame warmups. He’s now a coach for the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/giDGve2zGC – 5:38 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets rule Joe Harris out tonight with left knee soreness. Curious to see who gets his minutes. – 5:35 PM
Nets rule Joe Harris out tonight with left knee soreness. Curious to see who gets his minutes. – 5:35 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets say Joe Harris (left knee soreness) is OUT tonight vs. Milwaukee. – 5:35 PM
Nets say Joe Harris (left knee soreness) is OUT tonight vs. Milwaukee. – 5:35 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets say Joe Harris is out tonight because of left knee soreness. – 5:34 PM
Nets say Joe Harris is out tonight because of left knee soreness. – 5:34 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Joe Harris is out against the Bucks with left knee soreness #Nets – 5:34 PM
Joe Harris is out against the Bucks with left knee soreness #Nets – 5:34 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD comes into this game against the Bucks tonight shooting 59.7 % from the field in the month of December.
He is on an incredibly efficient run right now. – 5:31 PM
KD comes into this game against the Bucks tonight shooting 59.7 % from the field in the month of December.
He is on an incredibly efficient run right now. – 5:31 PM


Gina Mizell @ginamizell
The NBA’s trade season unofficially opened last week. Unlike when the Ben Simmons situation still hovered, the Sixers are not expected to be at this season’s epicenter. But here’s where they stand less than two months before the deadline: inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… – 5:01 PM
The NBA’s trade season unofficially opened last week. Unlike when the Ben Simmons situation still hovered, the Sixers are not expected to be at this season’s epicenter. But here’s where they stand less than two months before the deadline: inquirer.com/sports/sixers-… – 5:01 PM


Ian Begley @IanBegley
“We’re an efficient team. Mid-20s, 30s in assists, that’s just our game now. I expect us to do that.”
Kevin Durant said that about the Nets earlier this month & it’s still accurate. Notes on BKN success & the NYC artist who designed Durant’s latest shoe: https://t.co/Pa43mDk2eS pic.twitter.com/XymaXqtUQ8 – 4:47 PM
“We’re an efficient team. Mid-20s, 30s in assists, that’s just our game now. I expect us to do that.”
Kevin Durant said that about the Nets earlier this month & it’s still accurate. Notes on BKN success & the NYC artist who designed Durant’s latest shoe: https://t.co/Pa43mDk2eS pic.twitter.com/XymaXqtUQ8 – 4:47 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets say Yuta Watanabe is available tonight.
Joe Harris (Left knee soreness) is Questionable. – 4:45 PM
Nets say Yuta Watanabe is available tonight.
Joe Harris (Left knee soreness) is Questionable. – 4:45 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets say Yuta Watanabe is available tonight and Joe Harris is now questionable with left knee soreness. – 4:43 PM
Nets say Yuta Watanabe is available tonight and Joe Harris is now questionable with left knee soreness. – 4:43 PM


Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Looking for a different outcome in LA tonight.
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/UWWEoI8SoA – 3:27 PM
Looking for a different outcome in LA tonight.
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/UWWEoI8SoA – 3:27 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Who will be the MVP of Christmas Day? 🤔 🎄
@Chiney Ogwumike: Giannis
@Adrian Wojnarowski: Jokić
@Ramona Shelburne: Ja
@Kendrick Perkins: Embiid
@ZachLowe_NBA: LeBron pic.twitter.com/xCastn2W42 – 3:20 PM
Who will be the MVP of Christmas Day? 🤔 🎄
@Chiney Ogwumike: Giannis
@Adrian Wojnarowski: Jokić
@Ramona Shelburne: Ja
@Kendrick Perkins: Embiid
@ZachLowe_NBA: LeBron pic.twitter.com/xCastn2W42 – 3:20 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks have more or less than 6.5 steals tonight?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/pNwMQspb06 – 3:01 PM
Will the Bucks have more or less than 6.5 steals tonight?
📊 @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/pNwMQspb06 – 3:01 PM

Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Taking you inside the Netaverse
🎥 @CanonUSAimaging pic.twitter.com/c18wBF0P3w – 3:00 PM
Taking you inside the Netaverse
🎥 @CanonUSAimaging pic.twitter.com/c18wBF0P3w – 3:00 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Along with @olskool888, former #Badgers star @Michael Finley was nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Finley and the #Bucks Jevon Carter (@Jevon Carter) grew up in Maywood, Ill. and share an alma mater @ProvisoE_Hoops (1/2) – 2:48 PM
Along with @olskool888, former #Badgers star @Michael Finley was nominated for the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Finley and the #Bucks Jevon Carter (@Jevon Carter) grew up in Maywood, Ill. and share an alma mater @ProvisoE_Hoops (1/2) – 2:48 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Kevin Durant this season:
30.1 PPG
6.6 RPG
5.3 APG
1.6 BPG
56.4 FG%
The first player ever to average those number on 50 FG% in a season. pic.twitter.com/CDCumhoo7Y – 2:16 PM
Kevin Durant this season:
30.1 PPG
6.6 RPG
5.3 APG
1.6 BPG
56.4 FG%
The first player ever to average those number on 50 FG% in a season. pic.twitter.com/CDCumhoo7Y – 2:16 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Milwaukee #Bucks star Jrue Holiday and his wife Lauren give every NBA player an early Christmas gift. Read about it in @andscape: bit.ly/3WI8IE2 #nba #NBAChristmas – 2:05 PM
Milwaukee #Bucks star Jrue Holiday and his wife Lauren give every NBA player an early Christmas gift. Read about it in @andscape: bit.ly/3WI8IE2 #nba #NBAChristmas – 2:05 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Mason with the 👉poke👈
#LetsFly | @ArrowExt pic.twitter.com/IWhYVHDoKB – 2:00 PM
Mason with the 👉poke👈
#LetsFly | @ArrowExt pic.twitter.com/IWhYVHDoKB – 2:00 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The top 5 teams in net rating over the last month are an interesting mix of teams:
1. Grizzlies
2. Knicks
3. Nets
4. Cavaliers
5. 76ers
The bottom 5 is more predictable:
26. Pacers
27. Wizards
28. Pistons
29. Spurs
30. Hornets – 1:49 PM
The top 5 teams in net rating over the last month are an interesting mix of teams:
1. Grizzlies
2. Knicks
3. Nets
4. Cavaliers
5. 76ers
The bottom 5 is more predictable:
26. Pacers
27. Wizards
28. Pistons
29. Spurs
30. Hornets – 1:49 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The top-5 teams in net rating over the last month are an interesting mix of teams:
1. Grizzlies
2. Knicks
3. Nets
4. Cavaliers
5. 76ers
The bottom 5 is more predictable:
26. Pacers
27. Wizards
28. Pistons
29. Spurs
30. Hornets – 1:48 PM
The top-5 teams in net rating over the last month are an interesting mix of teams:
1. Grizzlies
2. Knicks
3. Nets
4. Cavaliers
5. 76ers
The bottom 5 is more predictable:
26. Pacers
27. Wizards
28. Pistons
29. Spurs
30. Hornets – 1:48 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kerr said he hopes Durant returns to Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics nba.nbcsports.com/2022/12/23/ker… – 1:42 PM
Kerr said he hopes Durant returns to Team USA for 2024 Paris Olympics nba.nbcsports.com/2022/12/23/ker… – 1:42 PM

