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
