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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-127
30-38 27-39 26-26 15-24
Position#21
Record26-31
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game115.4
vs
Position#4
Record35-22
FormWLWWL
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
131-115
131
115
+16
129avg 106
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
141-137 OT
141
137
+4
145avg 106
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
105-99
105
99
+6
98avg 106
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
99-118
99
118
-19
88avg 106
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
114avg 106
A12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
110-93
110
93
+17
102avg 106
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
139-118
139
118
+21
133avg 106
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
94-122
94
122
-28
82avg 106
H22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
128-117
128
117
+11
119avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
118-116
118
116
+2
112avg 106
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-24
38-28
28-37
26-26
30-34
33-36
36-34
29-24
23-29
31-18
29-18
22-34
22-27
32-24
20-36
25-31
20-24
32-27
36-32
28-25
30-25
37-30
22-18
21-20
33-38
38-27
32-31
36-22
27-22
24-38
22-32
21-30
30-29
33-29
26-35
39-24
33-33
29-30
31-31
25-22
232.4Avg total
118.1Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)112.4115.4227.8-3.146%
Season at home (27)116.1117.3233.4-1.352%
Season away (30)109.0113.7222.7-4.740%
Last 10 (10)118.1114.3232.4+3.880%
Last 5 (5)117.8113.2231.0+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)108.0114.5222.4-6.540%
vs Similar (8)119.8111.1230.9+8.688%
vs Weaker (2)106.0111.5217.5-5.50%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
134-127 OT
134
127
+7
125avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
80-118
80
118
-38
66avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-89
111
89
+22
105avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
127avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
138-89
138
89
+49
146avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
111-126
111
126
-15
100avg 105
H20/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 105
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
105-99
105
99
+6
102avg 105
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
83avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-22
34-23
30-26
30-30
28-30
27-23
33-29
20-26
17-28
25-35
18-27
20-28
35-24
25-29
25-15
26-21
33-32
36-31
24-31
31-30
36-23
36-19
32-29
34-18
26-28
22-30
31-32
32-36
27-21
26-33
22-37
33-15
25-27
27-26
31-25
22-21
26-35
28-25
11-23
29-26
224.8Avg total
114.7Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)116.8111.8228.6+5.161%
Season at home (30)119.3110.5229.7+8.873%
Season away (27)114.1113.2227.4+0.948%
Last 10 (10)114.7110.1224.8+4.660%
Last 5 (5)111.2105.8217.0+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)109.4117.3226.7-7.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)115.7108.5224.2+7.261%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
77-52
77
52
+25
H04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
63-70
63
70
-7
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A13/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
71-65
71
65
+6
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H22/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H26/02
NBA
118.6Avg total
61.4Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.5113.7-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.260.4116.6-4.225%-
Last 30 away (18)56.255.6111.8+0.756%-
Last 10 (10)61.457.2118.6+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)62.860.2123.0+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.558.5113.1-4.035%-
vs Similar (8)61.254.0115.2+7.275%-
vs Weaker (2)52.561.0113.5-8.50%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-45
72
45
+27
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H20/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A25/02
NBA
112.1Avg total
57.7Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.357.3114.6-0.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.856.6111.4-1.850%-
Last 30 away (16)59.558.0117.5+1.538%-
Last 10 (10)57.754.4112.1+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.853.4109.2+2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)55.058.3113.3-3.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)58.057.0115.0+1.043%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 pts a game · 9% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.829.6
58.3%
54.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.115.9
40.7%
35.8%47.7
🏀 Free throws14.411.2
77.8%
78.1%11.2
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.328.6
56.9%
54.8%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.513.4
34.8%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.717.3
76.2%
78.1%17.3
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWLWWW
New York Knicks
LWWLWLWLWW
#21
League position
#4
+3.8
Net rating
+4.5
118.9
Offensive rating
112.4
115.1
Defensive rating
107.9
59.5%
Effective FG%
54.8%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.5%
Turnover %
11.8%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.16
Free-throw rate
0.26
40.7%
3-point %
34.8%
56.7%
Assist %
66.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence118.9 · 112.4Defence115.1 · 107.9Shooting59.5% · 54.8%3-point %40.7% · 34.8%Ball care13.5% · 11.8%Off. rebounds26.7% · 24.6%Free throws0.16 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
6
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers118-116
25/02/26HMiami Heat128-117
22/02/26HToronto Raptors94-122
21/02/26ANew Orleans Pelicans139-118
13/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder110-93
12/02/26AOrlando Magic116-108
10/02/26AOrlando Magic99-118
07/02/26HIndiana Pacers105-99
05/02/26HNew Orleans Pelicans141-137 OT
04/02/26HChicago Bulls131-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/26ACleveland Cavaliers94-109
23/02/26AChicago Bulls105-99
22/02/26HHouston Rockets108-106
20/02/26HDetroit Pistons111-126
12/02/26APhiladelphia 76ers138-89
11/02/26HIndiana Pacers134-137 OT
08/02/26ABoston Celtics111-89
07/02/26ADetroit Pistons80-118
05/02/26HDenver Nuggets134-127 OT
04/02/26AWashington Wizards132-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW46%
HomeWWLWW52%
AwayLLWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572730
Win %46%52%40%
Points / game112.4116.1109.0
Allowed / game115.4117.3113.7
Point differential-3.1-1.3-4.7
Avg total227.8233.4222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)57% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %5%11%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL61%
HomeWWLLW73%
AwayLWWWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %61%73%48%
Points / game116.8119.3114.1
Allowed / game111.8110.5113.2
Point differential+5.1+8.8+0.9
Avg total228.6229.7227.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (3)62% (8)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder58441476%119.2108.3+10.9
2 Detroit Pistons58441476%117.5109.7+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs57411672%118.4111.7+6.7
4 Boston Celtics59392066%115.0107.5+7.5
5 Houston Rockets58372164%114.7109.1+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets59372263%120.5115.7+4.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves60372362%119.2114.7+4.5
8 New York Knicks57352261%116.8111.8+5.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61372461%119.4115.2+4.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers57342360%115.4115.6-0.2
11 Toronto Raptors58342459%113.8111.7+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns59342558%112.5110.9+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers59332656%116.7115.9+0.7
14 Orlando Magic56302654%114.8114.4+0.4
15 Miami Heat59312853%120.1117.2+2.9
16 Golden State Warriors59312853%115.8113.8+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks61303149%117.1117.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets60293148%116.2113.4+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%115.8118.2-2.4
20 Los Angeles Clippers58273147%111.7112.2-0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks57263146%112.4115.4-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls60243640%115.7120.5-4.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies57213637%115.4118.1-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks58213736%114.5117.9-3.3
25 Utah Jazz59184131%118.0125.9-7.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans60184230%115.0120.3-5.3
27 Washington Wizards58164228%111.9122.8-10.9
28 Brooklyn Nets59154425%107.0115.6-8.6
29 Indiana Pacers60154525%111.5119.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61144723%110.4121.1-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks3027261598
New York Knicks38392624127
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