ORLANDO – The Milwaukee Bucks head into the Kia Center in Orlando tonight on their first winning streak of the season, having won three consecutive games.
Milwaukee is still in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and completely out of the postseason picture, however, with a 21-29 record. Orlando is one of the teams the Bucks are chasing, as the Magic are 27-24 and currently seventh in the East.
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It is the first of three meetings between the teams, who square off again in Florida on Feb. 11.
For all the Bucks’ struggles to date, they own the season tiebreaker over Chicago (11th, 24-29) and Charlotte (10th, 25-28) and are currently 1-0 against Atlanta (9th, 26-28). Two victories over the Magic would go a long way in helping their case to try and make the play-in.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) blocks a shot by Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) blocks a shot by Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) swats the ball from Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) guards Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) passes the ball while being guarded by Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) fouls Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) keeps a ball inbound as Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) looks on during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris (11) fouls Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) guards Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) guards Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers argues a call with referee Nick Buchert (3) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) passes the ball while being guarded by Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) turns the corner on Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) scores during the first half of their game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) is guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores on Milwaukee Bucks forward Pete Nance (35) during the first half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) reacts after hitting a three-point basket during the first half of their game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) dunks the ball during the first half of their game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Injured Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is shown during the first half of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle talks with referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich (13) during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around with his kids before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around with his kids before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around with his kids before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around with his kids before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) plays around with his kids before his game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng, left, warms up with guard Ryan Rollins before their game against the Indiana Pacers Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99
Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones cheers on his team during the second half of their game Friday, February 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99. Jones played for Marquette University.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
No.
The Bucks superstar will miss his seventh straight game with a strained soleus muscle in his right calf. He has been out since Jan. 23 with the injury.
What is the Bucks record without Giannis?
5-15
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Is Giannis playing in the all-star game?
Despite his injury, and a self-diagnosis of a four- to-six-week recovery period, Antetokounmpo has yet to be replaced for the NBA All-Star game by commissioner Adam Silver. Antetokounmpo was voted in to start. He missed the exhibition last year due to a left calf strain, but he did “play” in 2023 when he sprained a wrist. He was on the court for a single possession, dunked the ball and then subbed out.
The 2026 All-Star Game will be held on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles. Antetokounmpo is part of the international, or world, team that will play two teams of U.S. players in a round-robin format.
What channel is the Bucks game on?
The game is a national broadcast on Peacock with Michael Grady, Grant Hill and Jordan Cornette on the call.
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What time is the Bucks game?
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (right calf strain)
Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)
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Is Cam Thomas playing for the Bucks?
Thomas, signed on Feb. 8, said he would be available “if needed” against the Magic. He last played on Feb. 3 as a member of the Brooklyn Nets.
More: Bucks guard Cam Thomas ready for ‘new beginnings’ in Milwaukee
Bucks probable starting lineup
Guards: Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green
Bucks vs. Magic odds
Orlando is a 10.5-point favorite over Milwaukee with the over/under set at 218.5 points, per BetMGM.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bucks vs Magic tonight: Live updates, playoff outlook, starters, odds