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Milwaukee Bucks
1-7 · 0-4 on the road
2026-12-27
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2-5 · 0-4 at home
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MagicOffense
BucksDefense

The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (106.2), and the Bucks rank 27th in defensive rating (117.8). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.

League average is 110.8, so the Magic are 4.7 below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
MagicWho's missing
BucksOpponent

The Magic are without leading scorer Paolo Banchero (Right High Ankle Sprain, out since Oct 23): 24.5 points a game, 17% of the team's scoring.

2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Suggs (Right Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise).

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bucks1-7
Magic2-5

The Bucks (1-7) are last in the East; the Magic (2-5) are 12th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Bucks 0-4. Home record: Magic 0-4. Streaks: Bucks L4, Magic L2.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
BucksOffense
MagicDefense

The Bucks rank 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating (106.2), and the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating (114.0). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 110.8, so the Bucks are 4.6 below it. Tyler Herro leads them with 22.2 points a game on 58.8% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MIL 8 games, ORL 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MILORL
Scoring
110.023rd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
105.729th · Bottom 5
122.226th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
114.720th · Average
-12.228th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-9.024th · Below avg
Efficiency
106.223rd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
106.224th · Below avg
117.827th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
114.025th · Below avg
-11.627th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-7.923rd · Below avg
103.79th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.125th
Shooting
51.2%25th · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.3%16th · Average
53.8%28th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.4%15th · Average
15.16th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.114th · Average
34.3%17th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
34.3%16th · Average
0.2228th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2916th · Average
Defense
54.1%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.8%17th · Average
5.630th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
6.927th · Bottom 5
4.521st · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.727th · Bottom 5
Possessions
15.3%21st · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
16.8%28th · Bottom 5
29.5%9th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
22.9%27th · Bottom 5
49.03rd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
38.930th · Bottom 5
26.019th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.920th · Average

Recent form

Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -12.2). Streak L4.

Orlando Magic
WLWLL

Last 5: average margin -6.8 (season -9.0). Streak L2.

Key players

Milwaukee Bucks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyler HerroG 22.25.03.958.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr.G 16.86.62.858.5
Ryan RollinsG 11.24.84.543.6
Kel'el WareC 10.28.20.849.8
Orlando Magic
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Paolo BancheroF 24.56.57.577.0
Franz WagnerF 20.36.17.650.3
Desmond BaneG 17.93.62.655.6
Anthony BlackG 16.54.84.868.2

Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks
Kam Jones G · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day
Orlando Magic
Izaiyah Nelson F · Left Ankle Injury Recovery · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Jalen Suggs G · Right Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Jonathan Isaac F · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Noah Penda G-F · Right Partially Torn Hamstring · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Paolo Banchero F · Right High Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-22 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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