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8-1 · 4-0 on the road
2027-01-01
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1-7 · 1-3 at home
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BucksOffense
76ersDefense

The Bucks rank 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating (106.2), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). A tough test for the offense.

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.

2027-01-012026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Tyrese MaxeyTop scorer · PHI
Tyler HerroTop scorer · MIL

Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 6th) and Tyler Herro (22.2, 24th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting. Tyler Herro: 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 30.6 minutes, 58.8% true shooting.

2027-01-012026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ers8-1
Bucks1-7

The 76ers (8-1) lead the East; the Bucks (1-7) are last in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: 76ers 4-0. Home record: Bucks 1-3. Streaks: 76ers W5, Bucks L4.

2027-01-012026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ersOffense
BucksDefense

The 76ers rank 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating (108.3), 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 76ers are 2.5 below it. Tyrese Maxey leads them with 28.0 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-012026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

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

PHIMIL
Scoring
111.020th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
110.023rd · Below avg
105.23rd · Top 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
122.226th · Bottom 5
+5.89th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-12.228th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
108.322nd · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
106.223rd · Below avg
103.72nd · Top 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
117.827th · Bottom 5
+4.79th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-11.627th · Bottom 5
102.017th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.79th
Shooting
51.7%22nd · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.2%25th · Below avg
55.7%22nd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
53.8%28th · Bottom 5
11.426th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.16th · Above avg
34.4%15th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
34.3%17th · Average
0.2914th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2228th · Bottom 5
Defense
50.0%5th · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
54.1%19th · Average
8.910th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
5.630th · Bottom 5
4.720th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.521st · Below avg
Possessions
12.0%1st · Top 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
15.3%21st · Below avg
21.1%29th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
29.5%9th · Above avg
42.321st · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
49.03rd · Top 5
26.117th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.019th · Average

Recent form

Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +8.0 (season +5.8). Streak W5.

Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLL

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

Key players

Philadelphia 76ers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese MaxeyG 28.03.85.460.7
Jaylen BrownG 21.86.93.956.8
Joel EmbiidF-C 19.610.04.452.3
LeBron JamesF 15.77.47.452.1
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

Injury report

Philadelphia 76ers
Ariel Hukporti C · Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Dominick Barlow F · Low Back Stress Reaction · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Adem Bona F · Cervical Spine Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Doubtful
Milwaukee Bucks

Nobody listed.

Earlier this season

2026-10-24 · at PHIMIL 116 – PHI 127

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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