NBA Game Preview: New York Knicks (2-1) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (2-1)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: Fiserv Forum, 1111 Vel R. Phillips Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203

Capacity: ~17,500

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC/Peacock

Injury Report

New York Knicks:

Mitchell Robinson (ankle) – OUT

Miles McBride (personal) – Day-to-day

Karl-Anthony Towns (quad) – QUESTIONABLE but expected to play

Josh Hart (back spasms) – Available, limited minutes

Milwaukee Bucks:

Cole Anthony (illness) – Day-to-day

Kyle Kuzma (ankle) – Day-to-day

Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) – Day-to-day

Giannis Antetokounmpo (toe) – PROBABLE

Key Player Matchups

Jalen Brunson (NYK): 30.3 PPG, 5.7 APG – coming off a 37-point effort vs. Miami.

Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK): 20.0 PPG, 14.0 RPG – interior anchor if healthy.

Mikal Bridges & OG Anunoby (NYK): Defensive wings tasked with slowing Giannis.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 36.0 PPG, 16.0 RPG, 7.0 APG – averaging 30-10-5 in all three games.

Gary Trent Jr. (MIL): 14.3 PPG – perimeter scoring option.

Cole Anthony (MIL): 16.0 PPG, 6.0 APG – if healthy, stabilizes the backcourt.

Team Recent Form

Knicks:

L @ Miami 115-107

W vs. Boston 105-95

W vs. Cleveland 119-111
Form: Defense strong (107.0 PPG allowed, 4th in NBA), but shooting just 40% FG.

Bucks:

L @ Cleveland 118-113

W @ Toronto 122-116

W vs. Washington 133-120
Form: Offense explosive (122.7 PPG, 5th in NBA), but defense allowing 118.0 PPG.

Series History

All-time: Bucks lead 125–110.

Recent: Knicks have won the last five meetings, including a sweep in 2024–25.

Betting Trends

Knicks Trends:

40-41-1 ATS last season.

35-30-1 ATS as favorite.

UNDER in 5 of last 7 games.

Bucks Trends:

42-40 ATS last season.

14-13 ATS as underdog of +1.5 or more.

OVER in 44 of 82 games last season.

Game Odds

New York Knicks               – 1.5

Milwaukee Bucks            229.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 27, 2025