Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers: what the numbers say
Milwaukee Bucks meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 55 of the 99 meetings with Milwaukee Bucks since 2002.
The big picture
Milwaukee Bucks come in 29th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Cleveland Cavaliers are the side higher up the table.
Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 99 times on our records since 2002: Milwaukee Bucks 44, Cleveland Cavaliers 55.
Last time out (2026-27), Cleveland Cavaliers won 136–111 at Fiserv Forum.
Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 40 points in 2023-24 (135–95).
Players to watch
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).
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee Bucks have won 8 of their last 22 at Fiserv Forum.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
