2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season

2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachDoc Rivers
PresidentPeter Feigin
General managerJon Horst
Owners
ArenaFiserv Forum
Results
Record29–41 (.414)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 11th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
Weigel Broadcasting[a] (8 simulcasts)
RadioWTMJ

The 2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 58th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This is the Bucks first full season since the 2012–13 season that Khris Middleton was not on the roster, for first time since the 2017–18 season that Pat Connaughton and Brook Lopez were not on their opening day roster, and for first time since the 2022–23 season that Damian Lillard was not on the opening day roster. Middleton was traded to the Washington Wizards during the 2024-25 midseason for Kyle Kuzma, whereas Connaughton was traded to the Charlotte Hornets and Lopez signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the Bucks' shocking decision to waive Lillard, he returned to his old team, the Portland Trail Blazers, although it has been confirmed he would be missing the entire season due to rehabilitation on his torn Achilles.

For the first time, the Bucks did not play in the NBA Cup knockout round as they were eliminated by the New York Knicks on November 28, having made 2 consecutive trips to Las Vegas in the past seasons.

The Bucks began the year on a promising 5-2 start, but suffered a 7-game losing streak in November following a groin strain suffered by Giannis Antetokounmpo. After 3 games in his return, Antetokounmpo suffered a calf strain in a game against the Detroit Pistons and would be ruled out indefinitely. Ironically, the injury occurred at a similar time to trade rumours around the former MVP after he had deleted all social media content related to his Bucks tenure. Nonetheless, Milwaukee ended up keeping Antetokounmpo on the roster at the end of the trade deadline, though they would trade away Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey at the deadline in exchange for Nigel Hayes-Davis and Ousmane Dieng.

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
2 47 Bogoljub Marković Power Forward Serbia KK Mega MIS (Serbia)

The Bucks entered the draft with only one second-round pick. Originally a Detroit Pistons selection, the pick was acquired from the Washington Wizards as part of the Khris Middleton trade.[1][2] They have previously traded away their original first- and second-round picks.

Roster

Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 29 Alex Antetokounmpo (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 2001-08-27 Greece
F 34 Giannis Antetokounmpo 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1994-12-06 Greece
F 43 Thanasis Antetokounmpo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1992-07-18 Greece
F 21 Ousmane Dieng 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-05-21 France
G 20 A. J. Green 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-09-27 Northern Iowa
G 11 Gary Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-09-14 Michigan State
G 44 Andre Jackson Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2001-11-13 Connecticut
F 18 Kyle Kuzma 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1995-07-24 Utah
F 35 Pete Nance (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-02-19 North Carolina
G 7 Kevin Porter Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2000-05-04 USC
F 9 Bobby Portis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas
F 12 Taurean Prince  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1994-03-22 Baylor
G 13 Ryan Rollins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-03 Toledo
G 30 Cormac Ryan (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-10-26 North Carolina
C 00 Jericho Sims 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-10-20 Texas
G 24 Cam Thomas 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-10-13 LSU
G 5 Gary Trent Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1999-01-18 Duke
C 3 Myles Turner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1996-03-24 Texas
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: February 26, 2026

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
x – Detroit Pistons5119.729–27‍–‍824‍–‍1110–470
ps – Cleveland Cavaliers4427.6207.522‍–‍1322‍–‍1410–571
Milwaukee Bucks2941.41422.016‍–‍1913‍–‍229–670
Chicago Bulls2842.40023.017‍–‍2011‍–‍224–1170
o – Indiana Pacers1556.21136.510‍–‍255‍–‍313–1071

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1x – Detroit Pistons *5119.729–70
2ps – Boston Celtics *4724.6624.571
3ps – New York Knicks4725.6535.072
4ps – Cleveland Cavaliers4427.6207.571
5Toronto Raptors3931.55712.070
6Atlanta Hawks *3932.54912.571
7Philadelphia 76ers3932.54912.571
8Orlando Magic3832.54313.070
9Miami Heat3833.53513.571
10Charlotte Hornets3734.52114.571
11Milwaukee Bucks2941.41422.070
12Chicago Bulls2842.40023.070
13o – Brooklyn Nets1754.23934.571
14o – Washington Wizards1655.22535.571
15o – Indiana Pacers1556.21136.571

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 @ Miami W 103–93 Pete Nance (15) Kyle Kuzma (8) Kevin Porter Jr. (4) Kaseya Center
19,600 		1–0
2 October 9 Detroit W 117–111 A. J. Green (22) Cole Anthony (7) Cole Anthony (5) Fiserv Forum
11,364 		2–0
3 October 12 @ Chicago W 127–121 Kuzma, Turner (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) United Center
20,976 		3–0
4 October 14 Oklahoma City L 112–116 Cole Anthony (21) Bobby Portis (8) Antetokounmpo, Kuzma, Porter Jr. (4) Fiserv Forum
12,489 		3–1
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 29–41 (Home: 16–19; Road: 13–22)
October: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 Washington W 133–120 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Antetokounmpo, Anthony, Turner (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		1–0
2 October 24 @ Toronto W 122–116 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (20) Antetokounmpo, Anthony (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,615 		2–0
3 October 26 @ Cleveland L 113–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Rocket Arena
19,432 		2–1
4 October 28 New York W 121–111 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Antetokounmpo, Turner (8) Cole Anthony (9) Fiserv Forum
16,309 		3–1
5 October 30 Golden State W 120–110 Ryan Rollins (32) Kyle Kuzma (8) Ryan Rollins (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		4–1
November: 5–11 (home: 3–6; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 Sacramento L 133–135 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Antetokounmpo, Rollins (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		4–2
7 November 3 @ Indiana W 117–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Ryan Rollins (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,016 		5–2
8 November 4 @ Toronto L 100–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Bobby Portis (9) Ryan Rollins (5) Scotiabank Arena
18,357 		5–3
9 November 7 Chicago W 126–110 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Fiserv Forum
17,839 		6–3
10 November 9 Houston L 115–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Cole Anthony (6) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		6–4
11 November 10 @ Dallas W 116–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Ryan Rollins (8) American Airlines Center
19,132 		7–4
12 November 12 @ Charlotte L 100–111 Myles Turner (21) Bobby Portis (8) Ryan Rollins (6) Spectrum Center
17,142 		7–5
13 November 14 Charlotte W 147–134 (OT) Kyle Kuzma (29) Kyle Kuzma (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		8–5
14 November 15 L.A. Lakers L 95–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Cole Anthony (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		8–6
15 November 17 @ Cleveland L 106–118 Ryan Rollins (24) Myles Turner (7) Cole Anthony (8) Rocket Arena
19,432 		8–7
16 November 20 Philadelphia L 114–123 (OT) Ryan Rollins (32) Myles Turner (10) Ryan Rollins (14) Fiserv Forum
16,574 		8–8
17 November 22 Detroit L 116–129 Ryan Rollins (24) Bobby Portis (7) Ryan Rollins (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		8–9
18 November 24 Portland L 103–115 Bobby Portis (22) Myles Turner (11) Ryan Rollins (7) Fiserv Forum
16,526 		8–10
19 November 26 @ Miami L 103–106 Ryan Rollins (26) Kyle Kuzma (12) A. J. Green (8) Kaseya Center
19,600 		8–11
20 November 28 @ New York L 109–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		8–12
21 November 29 Brooklyn W 116–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Antetokounmpo, Sims (8) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Fiserv Forum
16,396 		9–12
December: 5–8 (home: 2–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 1 @ Washington L 126–129 Kevin Porter Jr. (30) Antetokounmpo, Sims (7) Kyle Kuzma (6) Capital One Arena
13,709 		9–13
23 December 3 Detroit W 113–109 Kevin Porter Jr. (26) Jericho Sims (14) Porter Jr., Rollins (8) Fiserv Forum
16,256 		10–13
24 December 5 Philadelphia L 101–116 Bobby Portis (22) Jericho Sims (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		10–14
25 December 6 @ Detroit L 112–124 Kevin Porter Jr. (32) Bobby Portis (7) Porter Jr., Rollins (6) Little Caesars Arena
19,931 		10–15
26 December 11 Boston W 116–101 Kyle Kuzma (31) Porter Jr., Portis (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (13) Fiserv Forum
15,458 		11–15
27 December 14 @ Brooklyn L 82–127 Gary Trent Jr. (20) Kuzma, Sims (7) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Barclays Center
16,439 		11–16
28 December 18 Toronto L 105–111 Bobby Portis (24) Bobby Portis (12) Kevin Porter Jr. (13) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		11–17
29 December 21 @ Minnesota L 100–103 Kevin Porter Jr. (24) Bobby Portis (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) Target Center
18,978 		11–18
30 December 23 @ Indiana W 111–94 Kevin Porter Jr. (24) Bobby Portis (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,509 		12–18
31 December 26 @ Memphis L 104–125 A. J. Green (20) Bobby Portis (12) Porter Jr., Rollins (5) FedExForum
16,617 		12–19
32 December 27 @ Chicago W 112–103 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Bobby Portis (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) United Center
20,934 		13–19
33 December 29 @ Charlotte W 123–113 Bobby Portis (25) Myles Turner (6) Kevin Porter Jr. (11) Spectrum Center
19,562 		14–19
34 December 31 Washington L 113–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Ryan Rollins (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		14–20
January: 4–8 (home: 1–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 2 Charlotte W 122–121 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Fiserv Forum
17,673 		15–20
36 January 4 @ Sacramento W 115–98 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Antetokounmpo, Portis (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Golden 1 Center
15,892 		16–20
37 January 7 @ Golden State L 113–120 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) Chase Center
18,064 		16–21
38 January 9 @ L.A. Lakers W 105–101 Kevin Porter Jr. (22) Bobby Portis (12) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		17–21
39 January 11 @ Denver L 104–108 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Kevin Porter Jr. (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Ball Arena
19,645 		17–22
40 January 13 Minnesota L 106–139 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		17–23
41 January 15 @ San Antonio L 101–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (21) Ryan Rollins (7) Ryan Rollins (7) Frost Bank Center
18,611 		17–24
42 January 19 @ Atlanta W 112–110 Giannis Antetokounmpo (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Kevin Porter, Jr. (8) State Farm Arena
16,284 		18–24
43 January 21 Oklahoma City L 102–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Bobby Portis (9) Fiserv Forum
16,594 		18–25
44 January 23 Denver L 100–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		18–26
— January 25 Dallas Postponed due to the January 2026 North American winter storm.[3] Makeup date March 31.
45 January 27 @ Philadelphia L 122–139 Myles Turner (31) Bobby Portis (12) Kuzma, Portis (8) Xfinity Mobile Arena
16,917 		18–27
46 January 29 @ Washington L 99–109 Myles Turner (21) Myles Turner (14) Ryan Rollins (8) Capital One Arena
16,235 		18–28
February: 8–4 (home: 5–2; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 1 @ Boston L 79–107 Ryan Rollins (25) Bobby Portis (12) Ryan Rollins (7) TD Garden
19,156 		18–29
48 February 3 Chicago W 131–115 Kyle Kuzma (31) Kyle Kuzma (10) Ryan Rollins (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		19–29
49 February 4 New Orleans W 141–137 (OT) Ryan Rollins (27) Myles Turner (9) Kuzma, Porter Jr. (9) Fiserv Forum
14,343 		20–29
50 February 6 Indiana W 105–99 Kevin Porter Jr. (23) Jericho Sims (15) Kevin Porter Jr. (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		21–29
51 February 9 @ Orlando L 99–118 Kevin Porter Jr. (28) Tied (6) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Kia Center
18,202 		21–30
52 February 11 @ Orlando W 116–108 Cam Thomas (34) Jericho Sims (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (11) Kia Center
18,298 		22–30
53 February 12 @ Oklahoma City W 110–93 Ousmane Dieng (19) Bobby Portis (12) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Paycom Center
18,203 		23–30
All-Star Game
54 February 20 @ New Orleans W 139–118 Rollins, Thomas (27) Bobby Portis (11) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Smoothie King Center
15,714 		24–30
55 February 22 Toronto L 94–122 Porter Jr., Rollins (21) Ryan Rollins (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		24–31
56 February 24 Miami W 128–117 Kevin Porter Jr. (32) Jericho Sims (10) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Fiserv Forum
15,459 		25–31
57 February 25 Cleveland W 118–116 Kevin Porter Jr. (20) Jericho Sims (11) Ryan Rollins (9) Fiserv Forum
14,702 		26–31
58 February 27 New York L 98–127 Myles Turner (19) Kevin Porter Jr. (6) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		26–32
March: 3–9 (home: 2–5; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ Chicago L 97–120 Bobby Portis (18) Jericho Sims (11) Ryan Rollins (7) United Center
20,749 		26–33
60 March 2 Boston L 81–108 Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Myles Turner (3) Fiserv Forum
15,992 		26–34
61 March 4 Atlanta L 113–131 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Jericho Sims (11) Ryan Rollins (12) Fiserv Forum
14,889 		26–35
62 March 7 Utah W 113–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Ryan Rollins (11) Ousmane Dieng (9) Fiserv Forum
16,020 		27–35
63 March 8 Orlando L 91–130 Bobby Portis (18) Bobby Portis (11) Cam Thomas (6) Fiserv Forum
15,555 		27–36
64 March 10 Phoenix L 114–129 Kyle Kuzma (33) Ousmane Dieng (10) Ryan Rollins (7) Fiserv Forum
15,300 		27–37
65 March 12 @ Miami L 105–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Ryan Rollins (10) Kaseya Center
19,700 		27–38
66 March 14 @ Atlanta L 99–122 Ryan Rollins (22) Kevin Porter Jr. (7) Ryan Rollins (8) State Farm Arena
16,013 		27–39
67 March 15 Indiana W 134–123 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Antetokounmpo, Kuzma (8) Fiserv Forum
15,898 		28–39
68 March 17 Cleveland L 116–123 Kevin Porter Jr. (25) Bobby Portis (9) Kevin Porter Jr. (10) Fiserv Forum
16,341 		28–40
69 March 19 @ Utah L 96–128 Ryan Rollins (15) Bobby Portis (6) Ryan Rollins (5) Delta Center
18,186 		28–41
70 March 21 @ Phoenix W 108–105 Ryan Rollins (26) Jericho Sims (11) Ryan Rollins (7) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		29–41
71 March 23 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
72 March 25 @ Portland Moda Center
73 March 28 San Antonio Fiserv Forum
74 March 29 L.A. Clippers Fiserv Forum
75 March 31 Dallas Fiserv Forum
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 @ Houston Toyota Center
77 April 3 Boston Fiserv Forum
78 April 5 Memphis Fiserv Forum
79 April 7 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
80 April 8 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
81 April 10 Brooklyn Fiserv Forum
82 April 12 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

East Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 New York Knicks 4 3 1 512 477 +35 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Miami Heat 4 3 1 507 458 +49
3 Milwaukee Bucks 4 2 2 467 463 +4
4 Charlotte Hornets 4 1 3 461 500 −39
5 Chicago Bulls 4 1 3 468 517 −49
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via free agency

Via trade

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

July 6, 2025[4] To Milwaukee Bucks
Vasilije Micić 		To Charlotte Hornets
Pat Connaughton
2031 MIL second-round pick
2032 MIL second-round pick

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7 Kevin Porter Jr. [5]
July 7 Bobby Portis [6]
July 8 Gary Trent Jr. [7]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 3 Mark Sears Alabama Crimson Tide [8]
July 7 Myles Turner Indiana Pacers [9]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Brook Lopez Free agency Los Angeles Clippers [10]
Chris Livingston Waived
Damian Lillard Waived Portland Trail Blazers [11]
Vasilije Micić Waived

References

  1. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "The NBA postponed two games Sunday due to a massive storm". NBA.
  4. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Pat Connaughton". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Kevin Porter Jr". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Bobby Portis Jr". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Gary Trent Jr". NBA.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Mark Sears To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Myles Turner". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "LA Clippers Sign Brook Lopez". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "Damian Lillard returns to Portland on 3-year deal | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

Notes

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