Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Jan. 12 | 2024-25 NBA Season 

The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks will clash in Sunday's marquee showdown at the MSG. The Bucks and Knicks will square off for the second time this year. The Knicks grabbed a dominant 116-94 win in their previous matchup on Nov. 8. Milwaukee was 2-6 on the season then and struggling heavily.

The story is much different now for both teams. While the Knicks are 25-14 and the Bucks are 20-16, New York lacks momentum, with only one win in five games. A horrid stretch has seen Jalen Brunson and Co. inch closer to the middle of the Eastern Conference standings, with the Bucks now only two losses behind.

Meanwhile, the Bucks have come alive after an up-and-down run after the unbeaten NBA Cup run. With three consecutive wins, they are one of the hottest teams in the conference.

However, the Knicks remain the odds-on favorite to win this skirmish. The bookmakers favor them with a -3.5-point spread and -160 money line. The Bucks are +3.5 to win with a +135 money line.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Injury Reports for Jan. 12

Milwaukee Bucks injury report

The Bucks have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton as probable. Giannis has a right patella tendinopathy injury, Lillard has a left calf contusion, and Middleton is dealing with a bilateral ankle injury. Gary Trent Jr. is questionable with a left hip flexor strain.

New York Knicks injury report

The Knicks have listed Miles McBride with a left hamstring strain and Mitchell Robinson remains out, citing left ankle surgery.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Jan. 12

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup and depth chart

The Bucks are unlikely to change their usual starting five and rotation. Damian Lillard and Andre Jackson Jr. will be in the backcourt. The front three will feature Taurean Prince, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez.

PG	Damian Lillard	AJ Green	Ryan Rollins
SG	Andre Jackson Jr.	Gary Trent Jr.	Delon Wright
SF	Taurean Prince	Khris Middleton	Pat Connaughton
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Bobby Portis
C	Brook Lopez	Liam Robbins

New York Knicks starting lineup and depth chart

The Knicks don't have starters on their injury report, so they will likely remain unchanged. Jalen Brunson will start at point guard next to Mikal Bridges. Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns will be the frontcourt trio.

PG	Jalen Brunson	Miles McBride	Camron Payne
SG	Mikal Bridges	Landry Shamet	Tyler Kolek
SF	Josh Hart	Matt Ryan
PF	OG Anunoby	Precious Achiuwa
C	Karl-Anthony Towns	Jericho Sims