The team is effectively without its entire core. Antetokounmpo (knee), Bobby Portis (wrist), Myles Turner (ankle), and Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) are all expected to be out until at least October 2026.
Check out the highlights from their high-stakes NBA Cup meeting earlier this season to see how Jalen Brunson led the charge against Milwaukee: The team is effectively without its entire core
As the 2025-26 NBA regular season concludes, the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks are heading in opposite directions. The Knicks have dominated this season's series 2-1 and are currently fine-tuning for a deep playoff run behind star Jalen Brunson . Meanwhile, the Bucks are struggling with a severe injury crisis, missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and several other key starters through the end of the season. The Knicks have dominated this season's series 2-1
The landscape of this rivalry has shifted due to major injuries on the Milwaukee side. Bobby Portis (wrist)