It doesn't get much better than a head-to-head meeting between Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
On Friday night, Doncic and the Mavericks host Antetokounmpo and the Bucks for the second and final meeting of the two superstars this season. When they met on Nov. 27, Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes to lift Milwaukee to a nine-point win.
Fast forward nearly two weeks from the last outing, and both the Mavericks (13-11) and Bucks (18-6) enter the night on three-game win streaks.
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The Bucks, who are coming off a home win over the Kings, have benefitted from the return of Khris Middleton, who has shown off his playmaking ability with 18 assists through his first three appearances. Speaking of playmaking, Doncic dished out 12 assists in Dallas' thrilling road win over Denver on Tuesday, a night in which the team drained 17 of its 36 3s thanks in large part to Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr. combining to shoot 11 of 18.
One streak must come to an end on Friday, but Dallas will look to lean on its home crowd to keep the momentum going. This season, the Mavericks are 10-3 at the American Airlines Center.
Here is everything you need to know about tuning into the superstar showdown featuring Antetokounmpo and Doncic.
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What channel is Mavericks vs. Bucks on?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 9
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
Friday's game between the Mavericks and Bucks will air nationally on ESPN. Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) and JJ Redick (color analyst) will be on the call, with Rosalyn Gold-Onwude on the sidelines.
Fans with a cable subscription can stream Mavericks vs. Bucks on ESPN.com or the ESPN app. If you've cut the cord, you can stream Mavericks vs. Bucks with a subscription to Sling TV.
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Mavericks vs. Bucks start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 9
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
Mavericks vs. Bucks from the American Airlines Center is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 9, which is 9 p.m. local time in Dallas.
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas' next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Bucks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 10 | at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 12 | vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 14 | vs. Cavaliers | 9 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Trail Blazers | 8:30 p.m. | — |
Bucks schedule 2022-23
Here are Milwaukee's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 9 | at Mavericks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 11 | at Rockets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Warriors | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 15 | at Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 17 | vs. Jazz | 8 p.m. | — |