Rockets vs. Bucks Prediction & Preview

Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv Forum. First of 2 regular-season meetings.

Rockets vs Bucks prediction

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Rockets vs Bucks tips off on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the first of two meetings this season. Houston is 4-0, one of the unbeaten teams left in the league; Milwaukee is 1-3 after its first win of the season on Monday.

The Rockets beat Dallas 128-110 at home on October 21, won 114-110 at San Antonio on October 23 and 121-114 at Atlanta on October 24, then beat the Hawks again 120-110 at home on October 26. Houston scores 120.8 points a game and allows 111.0. Alperen Sengun leads the scoring at 24.5 points a game, Amen Thompson leads the rebounding at 9.0, and Fred VanVleet leads the assists at 7.0. Last season the Rockets went 52-30 as the No. 5 seed in the West, scoring 115.2 and allowing 110.0. Center Steven Adams is out; guard Marcus Smart is day-to-day.

The Bucks lost 128-116 at Washington on October 21, 132-125 at home to Chicago on October 23 and 127-116 at Philadelphia on October 24, then beat Indiana 110-102 at home on October 26. Milwaukee scores 116.8 points a game and allows 122.3. Tyler Herro leads the team with 23.5 points and 5.8 assists a game, and Kyle Kuzma leads the rebounding at 8.5. Last season the Bucks went 32-50, 11th in the East, scoring 110.6 and allowing 116.8. Nobody is on Milwaukee's injury report. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Rockets vs Bucks

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Fiserv Forum
TV: NBA League Pass · MyMi · Bucks App

Rockets vs Bucks: team stats & injury report

Houston Rockets

Record	4-0
Home	2-0
Road	2-0
Points per game	120.8
Points allowed per game	111.0

Last season (2025-26: 52-30, 115.2 points per game, 110.0 allowed, No. 5 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Alperen Sengun (24.5)
Rebounds per game: Amen Thompson (9.0)
Assists per game: Fred VanVleet (7.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/26 vs Atlanta Hawks: W 120-110
10/24 @ Atlanta Hawks: W 121-114
10/23 @ San Antonio Spurs: W 114-110
10/21 vs Dallas Mavericks: W 128-110
10/15 vs Oklahoma City Thunder: W 116-89

Injury report: Steven Adams (C, Out); Marcus Smart (G, Day-To-Day)

Milwaukee Bucks

Record	1-3
Home	1-1
Road	0-2
Points per game	116.8
Points allowed per game	122.3

Last season (2025-26: 32-50, 110.6 points per game, 116.8 allowed, No. 11 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Tyler Herro (23.5)
Rebounds per game: Kyle Kuzma (8.5)
Assists per game: Tyler Herro (5.8)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/26 vs Indiana Pacers: W 110-102
10/24 @ Philadelphia 76ers: L 127-116
10/23 vs Chicago Bulls: L 132-125
10/21 @ Washington Wizards: L 128-116
10/16 @ Indiana Pacers: W 128-127 OT

Injury report: nobody listed.

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