Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail Blazers
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
POR
MIL20.5PointsPOR24.2
- MIL9.0ReboundsPOR11.6

MIL7.4AssistsPOR8.1
MIL2.2StealsPOR1.4
MIL1.6BlocksPOR1.7
| MIL | Stat | POR |
|---|---|---|
| 32–50 | Record | 42–40 |
| Offense | ||
| -6.2, 25th in the league | Net rating | 19th in the league, -0.3(better) |
| 111.2, 23rd in the league | Offensive rating | 22nd in the league, 111.8(better) |
| 99.1, 25th in the league | Pace | 8th in the league, 102.9 |
| 56.5(better), 3rd in the league | eFG% | 22nd in the league, 53.4 |
| 13.3(better), 28th in the league | TOV% | 30th in the league, 14.0 |
| 21.1, 30th in the league | OREB% | 2nd in the league, 31.3(better) |
| 0.223, 29th in the league | FT rate | 9th in the league, 0.280(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 117.4, 27th in the league | Defensive rating | 13th in the league, 112.1(better) |
| 55.8, 25th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 13th in the league, 54.1(better) |
| 11.1, 25th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 7th in the league, 13.0(better) |
| 74.1(better), 17th in the league | DREB% | 25th in the league, 72.7 |
| 0.274, 21st in the league | Opp. FT rate | 19th in the league, 0.272(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Milwaukee Bucks
- Kevin Porter Jr.Questionable· back Oct 1Cost -2.8 per 100
Report note
Porter (knee) had a quality 2025-26 season from a statistical standpoint, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.5 blocks and a career-high 2.2 steals across 33.2 minutes. However, the 26-year-old logged only 38 games and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in April. It's unknown when Porter will be cleared to suit up, though durability concerns could keep him on the bench regularly for the Bucks during the 2026-27 campaign, especially with Ryan Rollins and Tyler Herro in the equation. Still, if Porter stays healthy, he can provide valuable minutes for a team that no longer has Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster.
- Tyler HerroQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -1.7 per 100
Report note
Herro has spent his entire career with the Heat, averaging 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, 0.7 steals and 38.2 percent shooting from deep across 32.5 minutes in 394 regular-season appearances. Without question, the 26-year-old is a capable scorer, though his defensive limitations can be a problem. Herro has also had issues staying healthy over the years, most recently logging only 33 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign. He underwent a minor foot procedure in April, but he should be ready to go for training camp. Herro is also set to hit free agency in 2027, assuming he can't work out a long-term agreement with the Bucks.
Portland Trail Blazers
- Ja MorantProbable· back Oct 1Cost -1.4 per 100
Report note
Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported when the trade went down that the Trail Blazers had a Morant and Lillard backcourt pairing in mind, so it'll be interesting to see how the ball-handling responsibilities are divvied up in 2026-27 should they stick to that plan. Morant endured yet another injury-plagued campaign in 2025-26 with the Grizzlies, making just 20 appearances while shooting a career-low 41.0 percent from the floor and 23.5 percent from deep, and he's reached the 60-game mark just one time over his past five seasons. With plenty of questions surrounding his fit in his new digs, the dynamic 27-year-old point guard is shaping up as a difficult fantasy player to rank as a high-risk, high-reward gamble in the second half of drafts.
- Shaedon SharpeOut· back Mar 1Cost -1.1 per 100
Report note
It's a tough blow to the Trail Blazers' depth on the wing ahead of training camp. Sharpe, who is now likely to be sidelined until after the All-Star break, had been ticketed for a reserve role behind Toumani Camara following an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, which saw average a career-high 20.8 points, 1.4 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game over 50 regular-season appearances. The door is now open for Vit Krejci and Jeremy Sochan to compete for bench minutes during camp.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.2 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 13.4 / 5.4 / 5.6 | 1.9 | |
| 32.1 | 17.3 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 23.8 / 3.6 / 5.2 | 1.7 | |
| 31.2 | 20.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 16.4 / 5.2 / 5.6 | 0.4 | |
| 29.1 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 18.6 / 4.2 / 1.8 | -0.3 | |
| 28.3 | 15.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 20.8 / 3.2 / 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.3 | 24.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 28.2 / 5.6 / 7.0 | 1.6 | |
| 33.3 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 18.2 / 3.6 / 2.4 | 0.9 | |
| 29.4 | 20.8 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 11.6 / 2.0 / 2.4 | -0.4 | |
| 29.4 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 18.2 / 6.2 / 6.6 | 2.3 | |
| 28.4 | 19.5 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 24.8 / 2.4 / 9.2 | 0.2 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Lost 106–126 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Won 125–108 | – | – | |
| Apr 8 | Lost 111–137 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Lost 90–96 | – | – | |
| Apr 5 | Won 131–115 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Lost 95–114 | – | – | |
| Apr 26 | Lost 93–114 | – | – | |
| Apr 24 | Lost 108–120 | – | – | |
| Apr 21 | Won 106–103 | – | – | |
| Apr 19 | Lost 98–111 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 49.2 (lg 49.8) , 19th in the league | 12.8 (lg 13.6) , 26th in the league | 13.7 (lg 14.2) , 19th in the league |
| Forwards | 38.6 (lg 37.4) , 11th in the league | 15.9 (lg 15.3) , 7th in the league | 7.2 (lg 7.0) , 12th in the league |
| Centers | 13.5 (lg 10.7) , 1st in the league | 8.0 (lg 7.5) , 8th in the league | 2.4 (lg 1.9) , 5th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 51.1 (lg 49.8) , 11th in the league | 14.5 (lg 13.6) , 7th in the league | 14.8 (lg 14.2) , 8th in the league |
| Forwards | 37.7 (lg 37.4) , 15th in the league | 15.5 (lg 15.3) , 12th in the league | 7.8 (lg 7.0) , 3rd in the league |
| Centers | 9.2 (lg 10.7) , 28th in the league | 6.8 (lg 7.5) , 26th in the league | 1.6 (lg 1.9) , 25th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.