MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged the Milwaukee Bucks’ first meeting with the New York Knicks meant more to him than a typical regular-season game. The two-time MVP said it was about changing the Bucks’ recent history of frustration in this series.

New York Knicks star big man Karl-Anthony Towns explains mindself after rough performance in loss to Bucks and shows leadership in defeat.

The New York Knicks face the Milwaukee Bucks in a regular season NBA game on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (10/28/25) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Top to bottom, the Knicks have the better starting lineup. Point guard Jalen Brunson is coming off his second-straight All-NBA season, with Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart able to score and defend at a high level on the wing.

Both the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks lost on Sunday for the first time this season, and now they’ll face off on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Giannis Ante

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.

Here's what you need to know about the NBA matchup between the Bucks and the Knicks, including broadcast information and start time.

I’m sure after last week’s season-opening Power Rankings, many of you have questions. The entire NBA season is a series of questions, bound by the primary objective that most teams have of trying to win a championship or build toward some sort of team that could contend in a reasonable amount of time.

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (10/22/25) at Madison Square Garden.

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