Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and player stats (Feb 17, 2027)
Regular season7:00 PM
Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers
Rocket Arena · Cleveland, OH
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Season leaders, per game
CLE
MIL21.6PointsCLE23.0
- MIL6.5ReboundsCLE8.3

MIL4.3AssistsCLE5.8
MIL1.1StealsCLE1.2
MIL2.2BlocksCLE1.5
| MIL | Stat | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1–12 | Record | 6–7 |
| Offense | ||
| -13.9, 30th in the league | Net rating | 17th in the league, 1.0(better) |
| 105.1, 28th in the league | Offensive rating | 10th in the league, 114.7(better) |
| 101.0, 18th in the league | Pace | 17th in the league, 101.0 |
| 51.2, 28th in the league | eFG% | 5th in the league, 55.3(better) |
| 14.0, 22nd in the league | TOV% | 4th in the league, 11.3(better) |
| 28.0(better), 13th in the league | OREB% | 25th in the league, 24.3 |
| 0.243, 26th in the league | FT rate | 17th in the league, 0.280(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 119.0, 28th in the league | Defensive rating | 21st in the league, 113.7(better) |
| 54.2, 18th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 13th in the league, 52.7(better) |
| 10.8(better), 29th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 30th in the league, 10.6 |
| 68.1, 29th in the league | DREB% | 14th in the league, 73.0(better) |
| 0.269, 14th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 6th in the league, 0.248(better) |
This season's meetings
Injury report
Milwaukee Bucks
Nobody listed.
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Evan MobleyOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
Report note
Mobley (toe) is out for Friday's game against the Heat. The star big man took a hard fall late in Wednesday's win over the Knicks, and he's missing his first contest of the season Friday with a sprained toe. With Mobley sidelined, Jaylon Tyson, Meleek Thomas and Mario Hezonja are each viable streaming options.
- Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
Report note
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.
- Nae'Qwan TomlinOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
Report note
Tomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. This is a tough blow for the forward and there's no guarantee he's cleared right away when he's re-evaluated in three-to-four weeks. Tomlin wasn't projected to crack the rotation ahead of Opening Night and was penciled in to be an emergency depth option.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3 | 21.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
| 27.8 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 2.8 | |
| 27.4 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 2.8 | |
| 27.2 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2.5 | |
| 23.8 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 | 23.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| 32.9 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | |
| 32.0 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | |
| 28.2 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | |
| 26.0 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 1.4 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | Lost 99–107 | +9.5, covered | 223.5, went under | |
| Nov 11 | Lost 112–123 | +14.5, covered | 230.5, went over | |
| Nov 10 | Lost 85–117 | +15.5, did not cover | 221.5, went under | |
| Nov 8 | Lost 97–117 | +13.5, did not cover | 222.5, went under | |
| Nov 6 | Lost 107–121 | +3.5, did not cover | 228.5, went under |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | Lost 121–133 | +2.5, did not cover | 235.5, went over | |
| Nov 11 | Won 115–107 | +4.5, covered | 221.5, went over | |
| Nov 9 | Lost 112–124 | −8.5, did not cover | 215.5, went over | |
| Nov 7 | Lost 97–109 | +4.5, did not cover | 223.5, went under | |
| Nov 6 | Won 119–95 | +2.5, covered | 231.5, went under |
Standings
Full standings- Evan MobleyCLEOutCost -3.1 per 100
- Sam MerrillCLEOutCost -1.8 per 100
- Nae'Qwan TomlinCLEOutCost -0.9 per 100
6 more injury costs and matchups — with Pro
What each absence costs in Keel Impact, the key players’ last five games, each defense by position and both teams against the line — with Pro
The box score appears at tip-off.
Season series
MIL 0, CLE 1- Oct 31Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Milwaukee Bucks 111
- Jan 15Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks
- Feb 16Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers
- Feb 17 · this gameMilwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers
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