2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season

2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachDoc Rivers
PresidentPeter Feigin
General managerJon Horst
Owners
ArenaFiserv Forum
Results
Record11–17 (.393)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
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.

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.[1][2]

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
G 50 Cole Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-15 North Carolina
F 17 Amir Coffey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997-06-17 Minnesota
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 19 Mark Sears (TW) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-19 Alabama
C 00 Jericho Sims 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-10-20 Texas
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: November 18, 2025

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Detroit Pistons226.786–13‍–‍29‍–‍45–328
Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.59‍–‍86‍–‍66–229
Chicago Bulls1215.4449.57‍–‍65‍–‍93–527
Milwaukee Bucks1117.39311.08‍–‍83‍–‍93–428
Indiana Pacers622.21416.05‍–‍101‍–‍122–528

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Detroit Pistons *226.786–28
2New York Knicks *198.7042.527
3Boston Celtics1711.6075.028
4Philadelphia 76ers1611.5935.527
5Toronto Raptors1712.5865.529
6Orlando Magic *1612.5716.028
7Miami Heat1513.5367.028
8Atlanta Hawks1514.5177.529
9Cleveland Cavaliers1514.5177.529
10Chicago Bulls1215.4449.527
11Milwaukee Bucks1117.39311.028
12Charlotte Hornets919.32113.028
13Brooklyn Nets719.26914.026
14Indiana Pacers622.21416.028
15Washington Wizards521.19216.026

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: 11–17 (Home: 8–8; Road: 3–9)
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: 2–5 (home: 2–2; road: 0–3)
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 Target Center
30 December 23 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
31 December 26 @ Memphis FedExForum
32 December 27 @ Chicago United Center
33 December 29 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
34 December 31 Washington Fiserv Forum
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 January 2 Charlotte Fiserv Forum
36 January 4 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
37 January 7 @ Golden State Chase Center
38 January 9 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
39 January 11 @ Denver Ball Arena
40 January 13 Minnesota Fiserv Forum
41 January 15 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
42 January 19 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
43 January 21 Oklahoma City Fiserv Forum
44 January 23 Denver Fiserv Forum
45 January 25 Dallas Fiserv Forum
46 January 27 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
47 January 29 @ Washington Capital One Arena
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 @ Boston TD Garden
49 February 3 Chicago Fiserv Forum
50 February 4 New Orleans Fiserv Forum
51 February 6 Indiana Fiserv Forum
52 February 9 @ Orlando Kia Center
53 February 11 @ Orlando Kia Center
54 February 12 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
All-Star Game
55 February 20 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
56 February 22 Toronto Fiserv Forum
57 February 24 Miami Fiserv Forum
58 February 25 Cleveland Fiserv Forum
59 February 27 New York Fiserv Forum
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 @ Chicago United Center
61 March 2 Boston Fiserv Forum
62 March 4 Atlanta Fiserv Forum
63 March 7 Utah Fiserv Forum
64 March 8 Orlando Fiserv Forum
65 March 10 Phoenix Fiserv Forum
66 March 12 @ Miami Kaseya Center
67 March 14 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
68 March 15 Indiana Fiserv Forum
69 March 17 Cleveland Fiserv Forum
70 March 19 @ Utah Delta Center
71 March 21 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
72 March 23 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
73 March 25 @ Portland Moda Center
74 March 28 San Antonio Fiserv Forum
75 March 29 L.A. Clippers 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[3] 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. [4]
July 7 Bobby Portis [5]
July 8 Gary Trent Jr. [6]

Additions

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

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Brook Lopez Free agency Los Angeles Clippers [9]
Chris Livingston Waived
Damian Lillard Waived Portland Trail Blazers [10]
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. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Acquire Pat Connaughton". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Kevin Porter Jr". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Bobby Portis Jr". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Gary Trent Jr". NBA.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Mark Sears To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Myles Turner". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "LA Clippers Sign Brook Lopez". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Damian Lillard returns to Portland on 3-year deal | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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