NBA Game Preview: Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8-9)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: Bally Sports Wisconsin, Root Sports NW, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers:

Scoot Henderson (ankle, questionable)

Deandre Ayton (knee, probable)

Shaedon Sharpe (hip, out)

Kris Murray (shoulder, out)

Milwaukee Bucks:

Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf, probable)

Khris Middleton (wrist, questionable)

Pat Connaughton (ankle, out)

AJ Green (hamstring, out)

Player Matchups

Anfernee Simons (POR) vs. Damian Lillard (MIL): Simons leads Portland with 22.4 PPG and 5.1 APG. Lillard, facing his former team, averages 25.8 PPG and 7.2 APG.

Jerami Grant (POR) vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): Grant provides two‑way versatility, but Giannis’ dominance in the paint (28.5 PPG, 11.9 RPG) is the key matchup.

Deandre Ayton (POR) vs. Brook Lopez (MIL): Ayton’s rebounding and mid‑range scoring vs. Lopez’s rim protection and floor spacing.

Team Recent Form

Portland Trail Blazers:

11th in Western Conference.

Won 2 of last 3, including a 112‑106 win over Utah.

Offense ranked 22nd (111.0 PPG), defense ranked 18th (114.5 PPG allowed).

Milwaukee Bucks:

9th in Eastern Conference.

Lost 4 of last 5, including a 118‑110 defeat to Cleveland.

Offense ranked 10th (116.8 PPG), defense ranked 23rd (118.2 PPG allowed).

Series History

2024‑25 Season: Bucks swept Blazers 2‑0.

Last Meeting (Jan. 2025): Milwaukee won 124‑109 behind Giannis’ 32 points.

Overall: Bucks lead all‑time series 70‑52.

Betting Trends:

Bucks are 2‑6 ATS in last 8 games.

Blazers are 4‑2 ATS in last 6.

Over has hit in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 7 games.

Portland is 3‑1 ATS in last 4 road games.

Final Score Projection: Milwaukee Bucks 118, Portland Trail Blazers 114

Game Odds

Portland Trail Blazers     231.5   

Milwaukee Bucks            – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025

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