New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks: everything you need to know
New York Knicks meet Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday 11:30am (NBA). Milwaukee Bucks have won 56 of the 93 meetings with New York Knicks since 2001.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 14th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. New York Knicks have the higher position to protect.
New York Knicks are 5–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 108.5 points for and 112.5 against.
Milwaukee Bucks are 3–11 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.6 points for and 121.3 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
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 93 times on our records since 2001: New York Knicks 37, Milwaukee Bucks 56.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Knicks won 127–98 at Fiserv Forum.
Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 44 points in 2019-20 (132–88).
Players to watch
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (22.5 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.3 points a game, 138 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (20.6 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14.2 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 14 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Knicks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Line Ball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
