The Milwaukee Bucks will hold an afternoon tipoff for their Oct. 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls, avoiding a direct conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which is taking place in Milwaukee that evening. The Bucks announced Friday that the game will start at 3 p.m. CT instead of 7 p.m. Team officials said they worked with the NBA office to make the schedule change possible.
The Milwaukee Brewers will host either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series that night. The Brewers clinched their first World Series berth since 1982 on Thursday, a milestone the Bucks were quick to celebrate.
"The Brewers' return to the World Series for the first time in 44 years is a special moment for Milwaukee and sports fans across Wisconsin," the Bucks said in a statement. "Congratulations to the Brewers and the entire organization on this tremendous achievement, and we'll be cheering them on as they begin their World Series run. The Bucks are proud to move our home opener to 3 p.m. in recognition of this historic occasion and thank the NBA for making this schedule change possible."
The Bucks open their season Wednesday at Washington. They also face another potential scheduling issue: they are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 31, the night Game 7 would be played in Milwaukee if the World Series goes the distance.
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