Venue & Game Details
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Tipoff: 7:00 PM EST
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network / ESPN
Team Recent Form
Milwaukee Bucks
Away Record: 3-2
Recent Form: Coming off a loss to Houston (122-115), but Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 37 points.
Season Strengths: Strong shooting efficiency (40.1% from three), solid rebounding (40.7 per game).
Charlotte Hornets
Home Record: 2-3
Recent Form: On a three-game losing streak.
Season Struggles: Offensive inconsistency, averaging just over 105 points per game last season.
Injury Report
Hornets:
LaMelo Ball (ankle) – OUT
Grant Williams (ACL) – OUT
Collin Sexton (neck) – OUT
Brandon Miller (shoulder) – OUT
Josh Green (shoulder) – OUT
Bucks:
Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) – OUT
Taurean Prince (neck) – OUT
Key Player Matchups
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Hornets Frontcourt
Giannis is averaging elite scoring and rebounding; Charlotte’s depleted roster will struggle to contain him.
Damian Lillard vs. Hornets Guards
With LaMelo Ball and Sexton sidelined, Charlotte’s backcourt depth is thin. Lillard should dominate offensively.
Bench Depth: Milwaukee averages 36.2 bench points per game last season, giving them a significant edge against Charlotte’s short rotation.
Series History
Milwaukee has dominated recent meetings:
Feb 5, 2025: Bucks 112 – Hornets 102 (Charlotte)
Nov 23, 2024: Bucks 125 – Hornets 119 (Milwaukee)
Nov 16, 2024: Hornets 115 – Bucks 114 (Charlotte)
Overall, Milwaukee has won 7 of the last 9 matchups.
Betting Trends
Bucks:
4-2 ATS in last six games vs. Charlotte.
Strong road performance (3-2 away).
Hornets:
0-3 ATS in last three games.
Struggling offensively without key starters.
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks 118 – Charlotte Hornets 104
Game Odds
Milwaukee Bucks – 4.5
Charlotte Hornets 232.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
