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Milwaukee Bucks
1-7 · 0-4 on the road
2026-12-31
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5-4 · 1-2 at home
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BucksOffense
HawksDefense

The Bucks rank 17th in the NBA in three-point % (34.3%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Bucks are 0.4 points below it. Tyler Herro leads them with 22.2 points a game on 58.8% true shooting.

2026-12-312026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Tyler HerroTop scorer · MIL
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerTop scorer · ATL

In points per game, Tyler Herro (22.2, 24th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.

Tyler Herro: 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 30.6 minutes, 58.8% true shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting.

2026-12-312026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Bucks1-7
Hawks5-4

The Bucks (1-7) are last in the East; the Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Bucks 0-4. Home record: Hawks 1-2. Streaks: Bucks L4, Hawks W2.

2026-12-312026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
HawksOffense
BucksDefense

The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA in offensive rating (110.0), and the Bucks rank 27th in defensive rating (117.8). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 110.8, so the Hawks are 0.8 below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.

2026-12-312026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (MIL 8 games, ATL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

MILATL
Scoring
110.023rd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
115.812th · Average
122.226th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
113.015th · Average
-12.228th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+2.813th · Average
Efficiency
106.223rd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
110.018th · Average
117.827th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
109.211th · Average
-11.627th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+0.817th · Average
103.79th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.36th
Shooting
51.2%25th · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.5%19th · Average
53.8%28th · Bottom 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.3%25th · Below avg
15.16th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.44th · Top 5
34.3%17th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
35.1%14th · Average
0.2228th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2030th · Bottom 5
Defense
54.1%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.9%18th · Average
5.630th · Bottom 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.76th · Above avg
4.521st · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
3.429th · Bottom 5
Possessions
15.3%21st · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.8%7th · Above avg
29.5%9th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.1%11th · Average
49.03rd · Top 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
44.712th · Average
26.019th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
31.01st · Top 5

Recent form

Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLL

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

Atlanta Hawks
LWLWW

Last 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.

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
Atlanta Hawks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG 21.73.32.759.8
Jalen JohnsonF 18.39.07.952.1
CJ McCollumG 14.33.04.156.0
Aaron WigginsG 13.93.71.957.6

Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks

Nobody listed.

Atlanta Hawks
Asa Newell F · Left Great Toe Hyperextension · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Henri Veesaar C · Right ACL Tear · back ~2027-07-01 Out
Jock Landale C · Left Hip Strain · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Keshon Gilbert G · Left Knee Inflammation · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Mouhamed Gueye F · Left Foot Fracture · back ~2026-11-20 Out
Jalen Johnson F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

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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