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Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks: preview and player stats (Jan 3, 2027)

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Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks

Charlotte Hornets
Milwaukee Bucks

Fiserv Forum · Milwaukee, WI

Head to head: Hornets vs Bucks, series and next game

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Who wins?

CHA

Season leaders, per game

MIL
The teams side by side: Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks compared, with league ranks
CHAStatMIL
4–8Record1–12
Offense
−11.3(better), 28th in the leagueNet rating30th in the league, −13.9
101.1, 30th in the leagueOffensive rating28th in the league, 105.1(better)
97.5, 30th in the leaguePace18th in the league, 101.0
48.2, 30th in the leagueeFG%28th in the league, 51.2(better)
16.1, 30th in the leagueTOV%22nd in the league, 14.0(better)
32.8(better), 1st in the leagueOREB%13th in the league, 28.0
0.216, 29th in the leagueFT rate26th in the league, 0.243(better)
Defense
112.4(better), 18th in the leagueDefensive rating30th in the league, 119.0
55.6, 25th in the leagueOpp. eFG%18th in the league, 54.2(better)
12.5(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%29th in the league, 10.8
77.7(better), 1st in the leagueDREB%29th in the league, 68.1
0.264(better), 11th in the leagueOpp. FT rate16th in the league, 0.269

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Charlotte Hornets

  • Kon KnueppelOut· back Dec 12Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Knueppel missed the first eight games of the 2026-27 campaign. He returned for the 114-104 loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday, though he exited the contest after just six minutes of work and didn't return. With Knueppel out of commission for at least a month, Grayson Allen and Sion James are candidates to replace him in the starting lineup, especially with Dennis Schroder (hamstring) sidelined for a minimum of two weeks.

  • Dennis SchroderOut· back Nov 25Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports. Schroder, who missed Friday's game due to what was described as a left thigh injury, has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain. He is set to be reevaluated in two weeks, suggesting he will miss at least the next five games. Christian Anderson and Sion James could see extra minutes with Schroder sidelined.

  • Hannes SteinbachOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).

  • Michael AjayiOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).

  • Kylan BoswellOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, CHA@LAC).

Milwaukee Bucks

  • Cormac RyanOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, ATL@MIL).

  • Pete NanceOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, ATL@MIL).

  • Bogoljub MarkovićOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-15, ATL@MIL).

  • Ousmane DiengOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Finger Sprain (2026-11-15, ATL@MIL). Prior reporting (2026-11-14): Dieng (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks. Dieng is dealing with a left finger sprain and will miss Sunday's contest after logging just five minutes while starting Friday's loss to the Magic. Nate Ament could see a slight bump in minutes in Dieng's stead.

  • Kam JonesOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-15, ATL@MIL).

Key players · CHA: Charlotte Hornets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Brandon Miller31.020.64.82.2
Dennis Schroder29.910.23.64.8
Naz Reid29.817.38.52.2
Moussa Diabate28.98.79.52.0
Grayson Allen27.315.22.93.3
Key players · MIL: Milwaukee Bucks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Tyler Herro31.321.64.14.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.27.816.55.72.8
Myles Turner27.47.35.92.8
Kyle Kuzma27.211.15.22.5
Ryan Rollins23.810.55.13.9

Last five games

Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 @ PHXLost 96–101+6.5, covered214.5, went under
Nov 9 vs CLEWon 124–112+8.5, covered215.5, went over
Nov 6 vs BOSLost 80–119+10.5, did not cover209.5, went under
Nov 4 @ BKNLost 104–114−3.5, did not cover213.5, went over
Nov 2 vs DETLost 91–124+5.5, did not cover209.5, went over
Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 13 @ ORLLost 99–107+9.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 11 vs LALLost 112–123+14.5, covered230.5, went over
Nov 10 @ NYKLost 85–117+15.5, did not cover221.5, went under
Nov 8 vs BOSLost 97–117+13.5, did not cover222.5, went under
Nov 6 vs TORLost 107–121+3.5, did not cover228.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
9ORL57.41755-5
10IND58.3855.53-7
11CHA48.33363-7
12WAS49.3086.52-8
13BKN39.25073-7
14CHI39.25072-8
15MIL112.0779.51-9

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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

See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

CHA 0, MIL 0
  1. Jan 3 · this gameCharlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks
  2. Feb 11Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets
  3. Apr 2Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks

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