The Milwaukee Bucks welcome back Jason Kidd and Khris Middleton (as well as former draft picks AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith) as they host the Dallas Mavericks on March 31.
Middleton and Johnson were traded from Washington to the Mavericks for Anthony Davis and Smith was signed as a free agent. This is the fifth time Middleton will play his former team this season, and he has a chance to go to 4-1 on the year. The Bucks opened the season by hosting the Wizards, which was Middleton’s first game back in Milwaukee after he was traded last February.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) grabs a loose ball during the first half of their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In a battle for lottery position, the Bucks (29-45) come into the game having lost four in a row while the Mavericks (24-51) have lost six of their last seven.
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Is Giannis playing?
No.
The Bucks superstar is into his third week of missed games after hyperextending his left knee and suffering a bone bruise on March 15. Prior to the Bucks game on March 29, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo has not been cleared to return to play but also had yet to re-evaluated in order to be cleared to play.
Alex Antetokounmpo has been called up to Bucks
Former Dominican High School star Alex Antetokounmpo has been called up to the Bucks for the first time this season. Signed to the first two-way contract of his career, Antetokounmpo spent the entire season with the G League’s Wisconsin Herd to date. The Herd finished in last place in the Eastern Conference with a 10-26 record and did not make the playoffs, so Antetokounmpo has been brought to Milwaukee.
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Antetokounmpo, 24, has yet to appear in an NBA game. His older brothers Thanasis, Giannis and Kostas all have played in the NBA.
More: Antetokounmpo brothers have a chance to make NBA history with the Milwaukee Bucks this season
What time is the Bucks game?
The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CT.
What time is the Brewers game?
First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. CT at American Family Field.
What channel is the Bucks game on?
The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (left knee hyperextension and bone bruise)
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, out (left calf strain)
Kevin Porter Jr., out (right knee synovitis)
Bobby Portis Jr., out (left wrist sprain)
Gary Harris, questionable (personal reasons)
Kyle Kuzma, probable (right Achilles tendonopathy)
Ryan Rollins, probable (left hip flexor soreness)
Bucks probable starting lineup
Guards: Ryan Rollins, Gary Trent Jr.
Forwards: Ousmane Dieng, Kyle Kuzma
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Bucks vs. Mavericks odds
Dallas is a 2.5-point favorite over Milwaukee, with the over/under set at 229.5 points per BetMGM.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) passes around LA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) passes around LA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) scores during the first half of their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) talks to the LA Clippers bench after hitting a three-point basket during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) beats LA Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) to a loose ball during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) fouls LA Clippers guard Bennedict Mathurin (9) during the second half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The LA Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-113.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) drives on LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) is guarded by LA Clippers forward John Collins (20) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
LA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) beats Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) top a rebound during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
LA Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) tries to score on Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) shoots over LA Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) grabs a loose ball during the first half of their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talks to forward Ousmane Dieng (21) during the first half of their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, talks with trainer Michael Kalavros before their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach/player development Spencer Rivers talks with Giannis Antetokounmpo before their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach/player development Spencer Rivers tosses balls to forward Giannis Antetokounmpo before their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach/player development Spencer Rivers is shown before their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach/player development Spencer Rivers talks with Giannis Antetokounmpo before their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green’s (20) shoe has a hole in it during the second half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The LA Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-113.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
The Milwaukee Bucks bench is shown during the second half of their game Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The LA Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-113. Standing from left are guard Kevin Porter Jr., forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43), forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and center Myles Turner.
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The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 127-113
LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue complains to a referee during the first half of their game against the LA Clippers Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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