How to watch Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NBA game

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Fortunes may be turning around for the Wizards after losing seven in a row. After two quarters, neither squad has the matchup in the bag, but the Wizards lead 61-58 over the Bucks.

The Wizards came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

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Current Records: Washington 2-12, Milwaukee 10-5

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The Bucks are 8-2 against the Wizards since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Milwaukee Bucks will be playing at home against the Washington Wizards at 8:00 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. The pair are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.

After a string of five wins, the Bucks' good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Boston by a score of 119-116. The close contest was extra heartbreaking for the Bucks, who almost overcame a 21 point deficit.

The losing side was boosted by Brook Lopez, who scored 28 points along with 7 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Wizards' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of Charlotte by a score of 117-114. The defeat came about despite the Wizards having been up 19 in the third quarter.

The losing side was boosted by Kyle Kuzma, who almost dropped a triple-double on 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Milwaukee's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Washington, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-12.

While the two teams both let their fans down in their last outings, both still covered. Looking forward, the Bucks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last five times they've played.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Bucks haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.3 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Wizards struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NBA content.

Milwaukee is a big 14-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds .

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14-point spread, and stayed right there.

The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 246.5 points.

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Series History

Milwaukee has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Washington.

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