Bucks move home opener to 3 p.m. to avoid World Series clash
In short
The Milwaukee Bucks moved their October 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, Newsweek reported. The change avoids a conflict with the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series opener that night.
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The Milwaukee Bucks have changed the start time of their home opener to avoid a conflict with the World Series, AP and Reuters reported. Newsweek said the October 23 game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum would begin at 3 p.m. Central Time instead of the previously scheduled 7 p.m. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled at Milwaukee's American Family Field on the night of October 23, according to Newsweek. The outlet said there had been concern that the two Milwaukee teams would play at the same time. In a statement quoted by Newsweek, the Bucks congratulated the Brewers and thanked the NBA for making the schedule adjustment possible. [ 3 ]
Newsweek reported that the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS on Thursday night to reach their first World Series since 1982. The Bucks described the return as a special moment for Milwaukee and fans across Wisconsin. Newsweek said the Brewers' opponent remained undecided, with either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays set to advance and Cleveland leading the ALCS 2-1. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
The schedule change addresses concern that Milwaukee's basketball and baseball teams would play home games at the same time. The Bucks thanked the NBA for making the change possible.
Key facts
- The Bucks changed their home opener's start time to avoid a World Series conflict. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Newsweek reported that the October 23 game against Chicago at Fiserv Forum will start at 3 p.m. Central Time instead of 7 p.m. [ 3 ]
- World Series Game 1 is scheduled at American Family Field in Milwaukee on October 23 at night, according to Newsweek. [ 3 ]