Good things come to those who wait and boy have we waited. Yes, after months of anticipation, deliberation, and disputation, we can finally see our beloved Milwaukee Bucks in action—their preseason starts next week!
Schedule
The Bucks play five preseason games, starting Monday against the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves. Here’s their complete schedule:
Revitalised rosters
Like the Bucks, their preseason opponents have also undergone significant facelifts. We’ll delve into these in more detail in our game previews, but for now,
here’s how they’ve changed:
Minnesota Timberwolves
Ins: LaMelo Ball, Jonathan Kuminga, Trey Lyles, Cody Williams, and Isaiah Evans.
Outs: Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Mike Conley, Kyle Anderson, and John Konchar.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Ins: Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, and Otega Oweh.
Outs: Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and Branden Carlson.
Charlotte Hornets
Ins: Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson, Naz Reid, Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and Dennis Schröder.
Outs: LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Josh Green, Buddy Hield (well, sort of), Xavier Tillman, and Tre Mann.
Chicago Bulls
Ins: Caleb Wilson, Norman Powell, Nic Claxton, Buddy Hield, and Dailyn Swain.
Outs: Collin Sexton, Anfernee Simons, Nick Richards, Rob Dillingham, and Mouhamadou Gueye.
Indiana Pacers
Ins: Larry Nance Jr., Kelly Oubre Jr., and Braden Smith. Of course, the real in is Tyrese Haliburton, who will return after missing the entire 2025-26 season with a torn right Achilles tendon.
Outs: Kam Jones and Micah Potter.
How to watch
As per the Bucks’ media release in July, preseason and regular-season games will air on MY24 and statewide affiliates in partnership with Rincon Broadcasting Group. How good! If you’re an international fan like me, make sure you’ve re-upped your NBA League Pass subscription. Either way, all fans can check here for local viewing options.
Brew Hoopers, which game are you most amped for? And what are you hoping to see from the Bucks?
