Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight (Jan. 2) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks will renew their rivalry with a regular-season contest at the Fiserv Forum on Friday. The Hornets arrive in Milwaukee seeking revenge for their 123-113 home loss against the Bucks on Monday. Charlotte played that game without their star rookie Kon Knueppel, which proved a huge deciding factor in the end.

With the Rookie of the Year candidate healthy again, the Hornets will be confident about ruining Milwaukee's party at its own den. For them to leave Milwaukee with a positive result, Knueppel, Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball need to click in unison, as they have done of late.

Meanwhile, the Bucks endured an awful loss in their previous game against the lowly Washington Wizards at home. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a big game, finishing with 33 points and 15 rebounds, but it didn't save the Bucks from losing the game 114-113.

Here are the starting lineups of both teams:

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight (Jan. 2)

Charlotte Hornets starting lineup

The Hornets might be forced to make one change in their starting lineup. Moussa Diabate isn't 100% healthy, and if he is ruled out, Charlotte's starting five will look different from the previous game.

The Hornets' backcourt picks itself, with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller leading the team's charge. Kon Knueppel and Colin Sexton will be on the wing, with either Diabate or PJ Hall leading the frontcourt from the center position.

Hornets depth chart against the Bucks:

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup

The Bucks have a settled starting lineup when all players are fit and available to play. Milwaukee reported no fresh injuries before the Hornets game, meaning that the starting five will remain the same as the previous game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the team's undisputed leader, taking his place in the frontcourt alongside AJ Green and Myles Turner. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins will be in the backcourt.

Bucks depth chart against the Hornets:

Charlotte Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks injury reports

Ryan Kalkbrenner (left elbow sprain), Mason Plumlee (right groin surgery) and Grant Williams (right knee surgery) are ruled out. Moussa Diabate (right wrist sprain) is questionable, while Miles Bridges (right ankle sprain) is probable.

Meanwhile, the Bucks' injury report remains the same, with Alex Antetokounmpo (G League two-way), Pete Nance (G League two-way), Taurean Prince (neck surgery) and Mark Sears (G League two-way) sidelined.

Edited by Atishay Jain