The big picture

Golden State Warriors come in 7th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Golden State Warriors have the higher position to protect.

Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.

Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.

Form

Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.

Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.

Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 48 times on our records since 2002: Golden State Warriors 24, Milwaukee Bucks 24.

Last time out (2025-26), Golden State Warriors won 120–113 at Chase Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 39 points in 2020-21 (138–99).

Players to watch

For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 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 Chase Center

Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors go in as clear favourites.