Denver Nuggets chase fourth straight win over Milwaukee Bucks
Denver Nuggets meet Milwaukee Bucks at Ball Arena, Sunday 1:00pm (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 33 of the 50 meetings with Milwaukee Bucks since 2001.
The big picture
Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Denver Nuggets have the higher position to protect.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.
Form
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.
Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Denver Nuggets 33, Milwaukee Bucks 17.
Last time out (2025-26), Denver Nuggets won 102–100 at Fiserv Forum.
Denver Nuggets have won the last three against Milwaukee Bucks.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 36 points in 2021-22 (136–100).
Players to watch
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
