A nationally televised recreation for the Bucks on Sunday afternoon headlines an enormous weekend of Wisconsin sports activities.
Listed here are three issues to observe for:
The rivers are turning
It's Doc Rivers' first return to Philadelphia as Bucks coach.
Rivers coached the Sixers for 3 seasons earlier than being let go final yr. Philadelphia is taking part in with out the NBA's Most Beneficial Participant. Joel Embiid is out with a knee harm.
The 2 groups haven’t met because the season opener in Milwaukee on Oct. 26. The Bucks gained that recreation, 118-117.
Murphy's Cactus League debut
The Brewers open Cactus League play Saturday afternoon towards the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona.
Each groups have new managers. Pat Murphy took over for the Brewers when Craig Counsell left for the Cubs. Murphy was the Padres' interim supervisor in 2015.
San Diego's new supervisor is former Cardinals skipper Mike Schildt, who changed Bob Melvin after Melvin left for the Giants.
Residence matinee for Marquette
Marquette hosts Xavier on Sunday afternoon at four:00 PM on the Fiserv Discussion board. Sean Miller is in his second stint at Xavier. The Golden Eagles try to place themselves for the Massive East event and what they hope is a deep NCAA event run.
The NFL Scouting Mix begins Tuesday in Indianapolis. The Packers and all NFL groups can consider draft prospects.