Matchup comparison
Recent form: Cleveland Cavaliers, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Milwaukee Bucks.
Matchup to watch: Cleveland Cavaliers’ attack (index 105) against Milwaukee Bucks’ defence (index 109).
Matchup to watch: Milwaukee Bucks’ attack (index 99) against Cleveland Cavaliers’ defence (index 103).
Recent form: last 5
Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 572 points scored and 601 conceded.
| Oct 28, 2026 | vs Washington Wizards | W | 121–111 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | W | 127–125 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W | 125–121 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | at Philadelphia 76ers | L | 106–114 |
| May 26, 2026 · last season | vs New York Knicks | L | 93–130 |
Milwaukee Bucks: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 567 points scored and 621 conceded.
| Oct 29, 2026 | vs Houston Rockets | L | 100–132 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | vs Indiana Pacers | W | 110–102 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | at Philadelphia 76ers | L | 116–127 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | vs Chicago Bulls | L | 125–132 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | at Washington Wizards | L | 116–128 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings on record, Cleveland Cavaliers won 3, Milwaukee Bucks won 1.
| Mar 18, 2026 · last season | Milwaukee Bucks | 116–123 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Feb 26, 2026 · last season | Milwaukee Bucks | 118–116 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Nov 18, 2025 · last season | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118–106 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Oct 26, 2025 · last season | Cleveland Cavaliers | 118–113 | Milwaukee Bucks |
Season so far
Cleveland Cavaliers are 9th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).
Milwaukee Bucks are 26th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (1-4).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 479:471 |
| 26 | Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 1 | 4 | 567:621 |
Team season model
- Cleveland Cavaliers attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Cleveland Cavaliers defence index 103: 3% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Cleveland Cavaliers rate 11th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Milwaukee Bucks attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Milwaukee Bucks defence index 109: 9% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Milwaukee Bucks rate 26th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Meleek Thomas (G): Day-To-Day, foot. Thomas (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game in Atlanta. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
- Jaylon Tyson (G): Day-To-Day, neck. Tyson (neck) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
- Evaluating AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut vs. the Cavaliers — Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa made an immediate impact in his NBA debut, scoring 19 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) after missing the first four games of the… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)
Milwaukee Bucks
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets Preview & Game Thread: Keep the momentum going — The Bucks look to go back-to-back as they host Houston. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 28, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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