The big picture

Oklahoma City Thunder come in 5th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Oklahoma City Thunder have the higher position to protect.

Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.

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

Form

Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2008: Oklahoma City Thunder 18, Milwaukee Bucks 18.

Last time out (2025-26), Milwaukee Bucks won 110–93 at Paycom Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 47 points in 2019-20 (133–86).

Players to watch

For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 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 Paycom Center

Oklahoma City Thunder have won 17 of their last 20 at Paycom Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Oklahoma City Thunder go in as clear favourites.