Venue & Timing
Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET
Context: NBA Cup Group Play, East Group
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets:
LaMelo Ball: Healthy, averaging 23.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 9.8 APG.
Miles Bridges: Healthy, averaging 22.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG.
Brandon Miller: Limited minutes, recovering from knee soreness.
Milwaukee Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Healthy, averaging 33.4 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 6.2 APG.
Myles Turner: Probable (ankle), averaging 11.6 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.0 BPG.
Kyle Kuzma: Healthy, averaging 13.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG.
Key Player Matchups
LaMelo Ball vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ball drives Charlotte’s offense with elite playmaking, while Giannis dominates both ends of the floor.
Miles Bridges vs. Kyle Kuzma: Bridges’ scoring and rebounding will test Kuzma’s defensive versatility.
Center Battle: Ryan Kalkbrenner (CHA) vs. Myles Turner (MIL). Kalkbrenner provides rim protection, but Turner’s shot-blocking and floor spacing are crucial for Milwaukee.
Team Recent Form
Charlotte Hornets:
Averaging 118.2 PPG, 46.3 RPG, 26.7 APG.
Struggling defensively, allowing opponents to shoot nearly 48%.
Recent Form: 2–4 in last six, inconsistent offense despite Ball’s strong play.
Milwaukee Bucks:
Averaging 119.6 PPG, 41.0 RPG, 26.3 APG.
Defense anchored by Giannis and Turner, holding opponents under 115 PPG.
Recent Form: 4–2 in last six, offense clicking with balanced scoring.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Bucks lead series 2–0.
Trend: Milwaukee has won 6 of last 7 meetings, often by double digits.
Betting Trends
Bucks: 7–5 ATS, covering in 4 of last 5 wins.
Hornets: 4–7 ATS, struggling against top-tier opponents.
Totals: Hornets games trending Over due to defensive lapses.
Summary: The Hornets rely heavily on LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, but their defensive issues make them vulnerable against Milwaukee’s balanced attack.
Prediction: Bucks 121–110
Game Odds
Charlotte Hornets 239.5
Milwaukee Bucks – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 13, 2025
