New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction & Preview
The New York Knicks host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden in the NBA. Form, head to head and our model's prediction.
Knicks host the Bucks at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Madison Square Garden in the NBA 2026/2027 season. Tip-off is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at 00:30 UTC (19:30 ET).
The two sides arrive at opposite ends of the standings. The Knicks sit 14th of 30 with five wins and four defeats from nine games, while the Bucks are 29th of 30 after winning just one of their 10 games.
Form guide
The Knicks have won four of their last five, with form reading WWWLW. Their most recent outing was a 109-97 win away at the Cleveland Cavaliers on 8 November, which followed a 135-105 home win over the Chicago Bulls and a 103-90 victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Their only slip in that run was a 93-98 defeat at the Philadelphia 76ers on 30 October.
The Bucks are on a run of five straight defeats. They lost 97-117 at home to the Boston Celtics on 9 November, two days after a 107-121 home loss to the Toronto Raptors. Before that came a 102-109 defeat in Boston, a 100-112 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 111-136 home defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Head to head
The Knicks have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 4 of the last 5 against the Bucks. The latest came on 28 February 2026, when they won 127-98 in Milwaukee, and they also won 118-109 at home on 29 November 2025.
The Bucks' only success in that sequence was a 121-111 home win on 29 October 2025. The Knicks also took the meetings of 29 March 2025, winning 116-107 in Milwaukee, and 12 January 2025, when they won 140-106 in New York.
Key numbers
In the league the Knicks have scored 989 points and conceded 938 across their nine games. Across all competitions they have played 14, winning six and losing eight.
The Bucks' defensive numbers stand out for the wrong reasons, with 1216 points conceded against 1084 scored in their 10 league games. Across all competitions they have won three and lost 12 of their 15 games.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's own model, which weighs points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage, rates the New York Knicks as clear favourites. It gives the Knicks a 94% chance of winning against 6% for the Milwaukee Bucks, with high confidence in the pick.
The reasoning is straightforward: the Knicks have won four of their last five, have home advantage and lead the recent head to head 4-1, while the Bucks have lost five in a row. Our pick is a New York Knicks win, though this is a model estimate and not a guarantee.
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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