The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a surprising 110–93 road victory Thursday over the Oklahoma City Thunder in one of the final NBA games before the All-Star break.
Oklahoma City (42–14) and Milwaukee (23–30) were both shorthanded. The Thunder were without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, while the Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Both stars are also expected to miss the All-Star Game due to injury. With the loss, the Thunder matched their total of 14 defeats from last season, when they finished with a remarkable 68–14 record.
Ousmane Dieng led the way for Milwaukee in Oklahoma City, posting 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. Bobby Portis added another double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while AJ Green chipped in 17 points.
Milwaukee controlled the game for most of the night, asserting clear dominance beginning in the second quarter and never looking back.
For the Thunder, who were also without Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe scored 17 points and Chet Holmgren contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The game also featured an emotional moment as Serbian guard Nikola Topic made his NBA debut. Topic, the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2025 and underwent chemotherapy treatment.
He had already missed his entire previous season while recovering from a torn ACL. He was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the game.
The Thunder head into the All-Star break as the top team in the league, holding a 1.5-game edge over the Detroit Pistons, who lead the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, the Bucks remain outside the playoff picture, sitting 1.5 games back of a postseason spot.