The 2024-2025 NBA season will begin for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers. The tipoff for this basketball game will be at 6:30 p.m. CT.

It was announced on Tuesday that the 76ers will be without Joel Embiid and Paul George for the opener. As for the Bucks, they most likely will be without Khris Middleton due to injury.

Milwaukee Bucks Fans Excited For Season Opener Against the Philadelphia 76ers

On Tuesday night, the Bucks Twitter page posted a photo with a caption:

“THIS TIME TOMORROW.”

This made Milwaukee fans excited about the game against the 76ers. Here is what the fanbase had to say:

Waited 6 months for this🥲 pic.twitter.com/zZlgPLeTeL

— 🥤 (@34for2) October 22, 2024

thanks for the new wallpaper 🔥🔥🔥 #FearTheDeer

— Blasian Ricks (@blasian1nvasion) October 22, 2024

THIS GAVE ME CHILLS

— Comenta Bucks (@comentabucks) October 23, 2024

If they find a way too loose to a Philly without embid and George it’s gonna be a long year

— mickey (@bratatt) October 23, 2024

RING 2 OTW pic.twitter.com/rcqMGfCyGb

— Coach7 (@coach_is_a_bot) October 22, 2024

To no surprise, there is a lot of hope and optimism with the Milwaukee Bucks fanbase for the 2024-2025 season. This will be the second season that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will be playing together.

Playoff Disappointments Last Two Seasons

As they head into the matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Milwaukee Bucks will need to get out of their heads about the last two disappointing postseason appearances. This is a marathon and not a sprint. There will be fans who will get upset if they were to lose on Wednesday night.

It will be important for this basketball team to get off to a good start this season. It will also be important for them to keep this fanbase positive during the 2024-2025 season.

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