{"id":593084,"date":"2026-02-09T19:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/593084\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:12:29","slug":"milwaukee-bucks-vs-orlando-magic-injury-report-whos-playing-injured-and-questionable-players-head-to-head-records-team-stats-and-more-february-9-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/593084\/","title":{"rendered":"Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 9, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MilwaukeeOrlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks (Image via Getty) The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Kia Center on February 9 to face the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference matchup with playoff implications for Orlando. Milwaukee enters the game without Giannis Antetokounmpo, while the Magic continue to rely on their regular rotation led by Paolo Banchero.Availability is the main storyline. The Bucks must adjust their offense without their primary scorer, and Orlando will look to take advantage at home. Shot selection, rebounding, and ball control are likely to influence the result.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Injury report for February 9, 2026<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks – Injury status<\/p>\n

Milwaukee will be missing two rotation players. \u2022 Giannis Antetokounmpo (F) – OUT: Out with a right calf strain and expected to miss several weeks. His absence removes the team\u2019s main interior scorer and playmaker, placing more responsibility on the guards, especially Ryan Rollins. \u2022 Taurean Prince (F) – OUT: Recovering from neck surgery. Milwaukee loses a wing defender and perimeter shooter who had been part of the bench rotation. \u2022 Alex Antetokounmpo (F) – OUT (Two-way): Assigned to the G League and not on the active roster.No other Bucks players are listed as questionable or doubtful.<\/p>\n

Orlando Magic – Injury status<\/p>\n

Orlando has one key player to monitor. \u2022 Franz Wagner (F) – QUESTIONABLE: Managing a left high ankle sprain and considered a game-time decision. If he does not play, Orlando is expected to give more ball-handling duties to Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony. \u2022 Colin Castleton (C) – OUT (Two-way): Out with a thumb injury, which affects depth but not the starting lineup since Wendell Carter Jr. remains available.No other core rotation players are ruled out.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Probable starting lineups (February 9, 2026)<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks projected starters<\/p>\n

\u2022 PG – Ryan Rollins: Averaging over 20 points and five assists while handling primary creation duties. \u2022 SG – Gary Trent Jr.: Known for three-point volume. \u2022 SF – Kyle Kuzma: Provides scoring and rebounding. \u2022 PF – Bobby Portis: Expected to start despite earlier hip issues. \u2022 C – Myles Turner: Leads the team in blocks and can space the floor.Key bench players include A.J. Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Cole Anthony, Jericho Sims, and Gary Harris.<\/p>\n

Orlando Magic projected starters<\/p>\n

\u2022 PG – Jalen Suggs: Primary ball-handler and perimeter shooter. \u2022 SG – Cole Anthony: Scoring guard who can run pick-and-roll. \u2022 SF – Franz Wagner if available; otherwise Tristan da Silva or another wing. \u2022 PF – Paolo Banchero: Producing about 22 points and seven rebounds per game. \u2022 C – Wendell Carter Jr.: Interior defender and rebounder who can pass from the high post.Mark Sears, Jonathan Isaac (if healthy), and other role players provide depth.<\/p>\n

Season series schedule<\/p>\n

\u2022 February 9, 2026 – Milwaukee at Orlando (7:30 p.m. ET) \u2022 February 11, 2026 – Milwaukee at Orlando (7:00 p.m. ET) \u2022 March 8, 2026 – Orlando at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. ET)In earlier meetings, Milwaukee averaged about 122.7 points compared to Orlando\u2019s 113.5. The Bucks also held advantages in field-goal and three-point percentage, while Orlando performed better at the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Team stats entering early February<\/p>\n

CategoryMilwaukee Bucks (2025-26)Orlando Magic (2025-26) Record (W\u2013L) 21\u201329 (.420) 27\u201324 (.529) Conference standing 12th in East 7th in East Division 4th in Central 1st in Southeast Points per game 122.7 113.5 Rebounds per game 44.7 46.8 Assists per game 27.0 20.8 FG % 51.3% 46.9% 3-Pt % 38.5% 29.1% FT % 68.1% 74.1% Steals per game 9.7 6.8 Blocks per game 5.7 5.5Milwaukee has been the more efficient offensive team, shooting higher percentages from the field and from three while generating more assists. Orlando has the better record, leads its division, rebounds slightly more, and shoots better from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Game factors to watch<\/p>\n

Milwaukee without Giannis<\/p>\n

The Bucks will depend on Rollins for scoring and ball movement. Turner, Portis, and Kuzma will need to manage the paint against Banchero and Carter Jr.<\/p>\n

Orlando at home<\/p>\n

The Magic are 16-8 at home this season. Their defensive structure has been more consistent on their home floor, and Wagner\u2019s availability would strengthen both ends.Tempo and shot profileMilwaukee prefers to play faster and relies on three-point shooting, converting 38.5% as a team. Orlando typically operates in the half court, working through Banchero and Carter before passing to perimeter shooters such as Suggs and Anthony.<\/p>\n

What could decide the Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic game<\/p>\n

Milwaukee must show it can produce offense without its top player and remain efficient in half-court possessions. Wagner\u2019s status remains important for Orlando\u2019s spacing and defense.Rebounding could favor the Magic, while Milwaukee\u2019s perimeter shooting provides a counter. Orlando\u2019s free-throw accuracy may also matter in close stretches.Also read: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs the Orlando Magic? Latest update on the Milwaukee Bucks star’s injury report (February 9, 2026)<\/a>The matchup features a short-handed Bucks team against a healthier Orlando group playing at home, with execution likely determining the result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks (Image via Getty) The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Kia Center on February…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":593085,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3779],"tags":[7,79447,58481,48,39464,6,8889,47,76,79471,3883],"class_list":{"0":"post-593084","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando-magic","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-february-9-2026-game-preview","10":"tag-giannis-antetokounmpo-injury","11":"tag-magic","12":"tag-milwaukee-bucks-vs-orlando-magic","13":"tag-nba","14":"tag-nba-injury-report","15":"tag-orlando","16":"tag-orlando-magic","17":"tag-orlando-magic-roster","18":"tag-orlandomagic"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116042266497688537","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=593084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/593084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/593085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=593084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=593084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=593084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}