Bucks vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still managing a midfoot sprain but is available & starting today for the Milwaukee #Bucks vs. the New York #Knicks jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@journalsentinel⁩ – 12:15 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
Eastern Conference All-Stars, per RPR MVP:
STARTERS
Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Maxey
Joel Embiid
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jayson Tatum
BENCH
Trae Young
Damian Lillard
Julius Randle
Scottie Barnes
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/yZ71ZTEnUP – 12:07 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
Dec. 23 RPR MVP:
1. Joel Embiid: 19.08
2. Nikola Jokić: 18.149
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.416
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.376
5. Luka Dončić: 15.162
6. Tyrese Haliburton: 14.036
7. Anthony Davis: 13.731
8. Tyrese Maxey: 13.279
9. Kevin Durant: 12.779
10. Trae Young: 12.746 pic.twitter.com/EcklP8z9lq – 12:02 PM

Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The Warriors close out 2023 as the most valuable NBA franchise, after surpassing the Knicks for the first time last year pic.twitter.com/JmZvRwBaMv – 12:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Gameday at The Garden.
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/UJcmH23JwG – 11:43 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
New York Knicks sign Ukrainian center Dmytro Skapintsev #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 11:34 AM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
home for the holidays 📸
#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/SndQOu65hv – 11:26 AM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Knicks and Rangers play at @TheGarden today 🤝 pic.twitter.com/AzAAkKxg8e – 11:14 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Skapintsev is available today with the Knicks. Thibodeau says he likes Skapintsev because he “can pass the ball a little bit” and is a good communicator on defense. – 10:48 AM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Daquan Jeffries is sick and unavailable for the Knicks today but everyone else (except Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims) are available today against the Bucks. – 10:47 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
DaQuan Jeffries is out today, Tom Thibodeau says. Jeffries is sick – 10:47 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks play three games in NYC over the next week and good lord imagine how insufferable the media coverage would have been if Giannis hadn’t signed his extension pic.twitter.com/hyZI2Q33c1 – 10:45 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks play three games in NYC over the next week and good lord imagine how insufferable the media coverage would have been if he hadn’t signed the extension pic.twitter.com/7DDWNzAcDG – 10:42 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dmytro Skapintsev to sign Two-Way deal with Knicks sportando.basketball/en/dmytro-skap… – 10:40 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton warming up at Madison Square Garden. pic.twitter.com/uU0SdwxDeb – 10:39 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Matinee at MSG.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/0Qjh8SX1x3 – 10:35 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
The New York Knicks this season:
9th in ORTG
13th in DRTG
9th in NETRTG
5 seed. pic.twitter.com/aqZTe73282 – 10:20 AM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
Welcome, Dmytro. pic.twitter.com/XxAXF6v1Tq – 10:18 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
No-nap Giannis over last 3 seasons (ie games starting before 4 CT):
23/24:
POR (W) 33p/16r/6a
21/22:
DAL (L) 28p/10r/2a
NYK (W) 20p/10r/11a
BOS (W) 36p/12r/5a
PHX (W) 19p/13r/6a
20/21
GSW (W) 15p/13r/4a
BKN (W) 49p/8r/4a
PHI (W) 24p/14r/7a
LAC (W) 36p/14r/5a – 10:15 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Knicks up next.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/2SYEMYzZ0P – 10:09 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks have waived Jaylen Martin from a two-way deal, team says. Makes room for Dmytro Skapintsev to sign on a two-way. – 9:56 AM

New York Knicks PR @NY_KnicksPR
Knicks waive Jaylen Martin – 9:55 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks hit 23 threes in a 146-122 win over the Knicks on December 5th.
⏪: @betwayusa pic.twitter.com/gVrElgG3qC – 9:30 AM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
League source confirms the Knicks are signing center Dmytro Skapintsev to a two-way deal.
Skapintsev has been on the Westchester Knicks and played for NYK in the G League
@MikeAScotto w/ news first – 9:25 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
According to a league source Knicks are signing Dmytro Skapintsev to a two day contract – 9:24 AM

New York Knicks @nyknicks
‘Twas the game before Knicksmas pic.twitter.com/WMLQZ4XrIF – 9:15 AM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The New York Knicks have agreed to a two-way contract with center Dmytro Skapintsev, league sources told @hoopshype. He’ll provide needed size at center with Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims injured. – 9:08 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Good morning.
#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/NVnighatUj – 9:00 AM