Will the stars be out in L.A.? Latest on Giannis, LeBron and Luka

Will the stars be out in L.A.? Latest on Giannis, LeBron and Luka

LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks continue their four-game, nine-day West Coast highway journey on Jan. 9 after they face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

The Bucks are coming off a disappointing loss in Golden State on Jan. 7, which as soon as again prevented the team from beginning a successful streak. Milwaukee (16-21) now appears to be like to get again into the win column against a Los Angeles team that is at the moment No. 5 in the Western Conference with a 23-12 file.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives between Milwaukee Bucks ahead Kyle Kuzma (18) and ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of their game Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Is Giannis playing?

Yes. Antetokounmpo has remained on a minute restriction since a return from a soleus pressure in his proper calf on Dec. 27, and he’s been held to about 30-31 minutes in his last two games. That has not stopped him from averaging over 30 factors per game, however, which locations him in the company of Wilt Chamberlain for one in every of the more prolific scoring seasons (by minutes performed) in league historical past.

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Is LeBron James playing?

It is probably going. The league’s all-time main scorer started the day as questionable to play as he manages arthritis in his left foot and sciatica pain on his proper facet, however was upgraded to possible later in the afternoon. It would be the second time this season the Bucks have missed James, as he was out with the sciatica pain when his Lakers pounded the Bucks 119-95 at Fiserv Forum on Nov. 15.

Is Luka playing?

Yes, MVP candidate Luka Dončić is accessible and able to play in the game. He is main the league in free throws made and makes an attempt, which has helped him develop into the league’s main scorer at 33.7 factors per game. Dončić is also averaging 8.8 assists and 8.0 assists per game, though he’s capturing just 31.6% from behind the 3-point line.

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What time is the Bucks game?

Tip-off is ready for 9:30 p.m. CT.

What channel is the Bucks game on?

The game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Stephen Watson on the name.

Giannis, Luka lead NBA all-star voting

The second round of fan voting for the NBA all-star game was launched the week of Jan. 5 and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić stay the leaders of the Eastern and Western Conferences, respectively.

Dončić (2,229,811 votes) continues to guide all NBA gamers in fan voting, with Antetokounmpo not far behind (2,092,284).

The Bucks’ star has been the main vote-getter among followers in each of the last two seasons.

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Fans signify 50% of the vote to find out the 5 gamers from each convention honored as starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, with current NBA gamers and a media panel accounting for 25% each. This yr, All-Stars are being chosen without regard to place.

Voting concludes on. 14 at 10:59 p.m. CT with the starters being launched on Jan. 19. The all-star game is Feb. 15.

Even though the voting is still being carried out by convention, gamers won’t signify the East or West. This season, the format will embrace two groups of U.S. gamers and one team of worldwide gamers. Twenty-four gamers will be chosen, 12 from each convention, however commissioner Adam Silver can fill out the rosters to verify there are 16 U.S. gamers and eight worldwide gamers.

Through the second round of voting, 9 worldwide gamers are in the top 24 of fan votes.

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Bucks vs. Lakers a part of first Apple Immersive game

Spectrum SportsWeb and Apple have partnered to create another broadcast for those who don the head-worn pc Apple Vision Pro. The device, which makes use of three-dimensional racking and digicam passthrough to reinforce actuality for the person, will broadcast the Bucks vs. Lakers game as an Apple Immersive experience.

It is the first time customers will be in a position to watch a game in such a method.

For Bucks followers based in Wisconsin, Apple Vision Pro customers with a free NBA ID can have entry to full-game replays and highlights in the NBA app as early as 24 hours after the game ends. All Spectrum Internet and TV subscribers outdoors the Lakers’ broadcast territory can also entry full-game replays and highlights by way of the Spectrum SportsWeb app.

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The Lakers will be featured in 5 extra games that can be seen by way of the Apple Immersive experience.

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