The Milwaukee Bucks continue their three-game road trip, making their second appearance of the season in the nation’s capital, taking on the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have given the Bucks trouble all season, securing two of their 11 wins against them. C.J. McCollum (now with the Hawks) sent Bucks fans into 2026 with a sour note, scoring four points in 30 seconds to beat Milwaukee on New Year’s Eve, 114-113.
Where We’re At
Things couldn’t be worse for the Bucks right now. They’ve lost six of their last seven
games (do the kids still find that funny?) and seven of their last nine. In their first game without Giannis since his second calf injury of the season, they fell 139-122 to the 76ers. Myles Turner attempted 16 shots, the most he’s had in a Bucks uniform. Turner turned that into a season-high 31 points on 10/16 shooting and 4/8 from beyond the arc. The offense looked good in spurts, but Milwaukee couldn’t slow down Philadelphia, with Paul George and Joel Embiid combining for 61 points. The Bucks are now sitting in 12th in the Eastern Conference; they’re running out of time to salvage this season, if they even should.
Thanks to the Pacers beating the Bulls, the Wizards remain last in the Eastern Conference, despite their 115-111 win over the Trail Blazers. The win broke up a nine-game losing streak Washington had coming into that game. Alex Sarr had 29 points while former Buck Khris Middleton added in an efficient 19 points (7/14 shooting). The Wizards are fully in tank mode, with their pick just top-eight protected, and who knows when we’ll see new addition Trae Young play for them this season. Despite the loss, it finally seems like Washington has a direction by fully embracing the young talent they have.
Injury Report
Giannis (right calf strain), Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique), and Taurean Prince (neck) are still out for the Bucks tonight with their respective ailments.
As for the Wizards, Young (right MCL sprain) won’t suit up for Washington just yet. Joining him in street clothes are Marvin Bagley (thoracic strain), Tristan Vukcevic (left hamstring strain), and Cam Whitmore (deep vein thrombosis). Starting big man Alex Sarr is questionable with an illness.
Player To Watch
Since assuming the starting point guard spot, rookie Tre Johnson has seemingly taken a step up. In the nine games since McCollum was traded to Atlanta, Johnson has been the Wizards’ third-leading scorer at 15.7 points per game, while shooting 42.5% from the field and 40% from the three-point line.
How To Watch
6:00 p.m. CST on Prime Video.
