The NBA’s present meets its future on Tuesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks travel down to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will come face-to-face with the phenom, Zion Williamson, for the first time ever. This clash of big men will be must-see TV.
Bucks vs. Pelicans
- When: Tuesday, February 4
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Rarely does anyone overshadow the sheer presence of Giannis, but Zion mania is sweeping the league now that the No. 1 overall draft pick out of Duke is finally healthy and on the court. Williamson has played five games so far in his career, providing at least one moment in each of them to prove he’s worth the hype and then some. The 19-year-old is averaging 19.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while still being eased into the Pelicans rotation. Once he finds his legs and continues to adapt to the league, there’s no reason he can’t catapult to the top of the league’s list of superstars.
While Zion will be in the spotlight, there’s no denying that Giannis is currently the league’s top big man. He’ll be looking to prove that as he and the rookie will inevitably butt heads in the paint. Watching these two physically gifted power forwards could be a fixture in the NBA for the next decade with how young each are. This first matchup could be something we look back on as a moment in the league’s history.
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