Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets: Aiming to Break a Six-Game Road Slump
Milwaukee heads to Brooklyn hoping to halt a six-game stretch away from home with a victory on the horizon.
By The Associated Press
December 13, 2025, 2:04 AM
Milwaukee Bucks (11-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) at Brooklyn Nets (6-18, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 6:00 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under 217.5
Overview
Milwaukee travels to Brooklyn seeking to snap a six-game road skid. The Nets have been less successful against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 5-13 record within the conference. Brooklyn sits ninth in offensive rebounds per game at 11.1, led by Nic Claxton’s 2.8 boards per contest.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee holds a 9-11 mark in conference play and ranks among the league leaders with 15.4 made three-pointers per game, hitting at a 41.0% clip from deep. AJ Green has been a reliable shooter, averaging 3.3 triples per game on 48.5% shooting from three-point range.
Shooting and pace trends show the Nets tallying 14.2 made threes per game this season—just 0.7 more per game than the Bucks allow. Conversely, Milwaukee is average from beyond the arc, contributing 15.4 made threes per game, which is 2.4 more than Brooklyn concedes.
This will be the teams’ second meeting of the season. In their previous encounter on November 30, the Bucks cruised to a 116-99 win behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 29 points, while Nets guard Danny Green added 22 points.
Key players
Claxton has been a steady contributor for Brooklyn, averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. For Milwaukee, Michael Porter Jr. has surged lately, averaging 34.0 points over the last 10 games.
Recent form
Nets in their last 10 games: 4-6, averaging 109.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 6.6 steals, and 5.3 blocks, while shooting 45.8% from the field. Opponents have been slightly more efficient at 111.7 points per game.
Bucks in their last 10 games: 3-7, averaging 111.5 points, 38.7 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.2 steals, and 4.2 blocks, with a field-goal percentage of 49.2%. Opponents have scored about 114.6 points per game.
Injuries
Brooklyn: Haywood Highsmith (knee) out, Cam Thomas (hamstring) out.
Milwaukee: Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) out, AJ Green (shoulder) day-to-day, Taurean Prince (neck) out.
Notes
This contest marks the second meeting of the season between these two teams, with Milwaukee looking to extend their dominance from the last matchup. Betters will be watching to see if Brooklyn can slow Milwaukee’s three-point barrage or if the Bucks’ shooters continue to heat up from distance.
Source: The Associated Press, with data from Data Skrive and Sportradar.
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