HOUSTON – The Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets play each other on the second evening of back-to-back games on April 1, and every group is coming off a house victory on March 31. The Bucks (30-45) snapped a four-game losing streak to beat Dallas at Fiserv Forum whereas the Rockets (46-29) beat the New York Knicks at the Toyota Center.
Houston has gained three in a row and is neck-and-neck with Minnesota for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Rockets have but to clinch a playoff berth, however are a cushty 4 wins forward of Phoenix to remain out of the play-in.
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Milwaukee, in the meantime, might use a loss to remain inside shouting distance of Chicago for the ninth-worst document in the NBA and barely higher draft lottery prospects.
Dallas Mavericks ahead Khris Middleton (20) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Bucks to concentrate on remaining house video games
Following the group’s 24-point victory over Dallas on March 31, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers stated he’s unsure how a lot basketball the group’s common starters will play away from Fiserv Forum via the season finale on April 12.
A veteran participant instructed the Journal Sentinel he’s solely playing the remaining three house video games (April 3 vs. Boston, April 5 vs. Memphis and April 10 vs. Brooklyn) after the win over the Mavericks, and on April 1 the group dominated out eight gamers as they prepped for a recreation in Houston.
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Is Giannis playing?
No.
Despite a press release from the National Basketball Players Association on March 24 and NBA commissioner Adam Silver saying the league would look into Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s injury scenario on March 25, there was no marked change in the method the Bucks are dealing with their star at the finish of the season. By being dominated out for the recreation in opposition to the Rockets, Antetokounmpo may have missed 9 video games and about two-and-a-half weeks following the hyperextension of his left knee on March 15.
Taurean Prince, out (neck surgical procedure injury administration)
Bucks possible starters
Guards: Gary Trent Jr., AJ Green
Forwards: Ousmane Dieng, Pete Nance
What time is the Bucks recreation?
The recreation is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Bucks recreation on?
The recreation can be broadcast regionally FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the name.
Bucks vs. Rockets odds
Houston is a 17.5-point favourite over Milwaukee, with the over/below set at 217.5 factors, per BetMGM.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Alex Antetokounmpo (29) is proven after playing his debut Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99. His brother and teammate. ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, is is in the background.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Alex Antetokounmpo (29) is proven after playing his debut Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99. His brother and teammate. ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, is is in the background.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Alex Antetokounmpo (29) is proven after his debut Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99. His brother and teammate. ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, is in the background, speaking with Mavericks guard John Poulakidas (1).
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Alex Antetokounmpo (29) walks off the court docket after his debut together with his brother, ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Kyle Kuzma (18) drives between Dallas Mavericks middle Moussa Cisse (30) and ahead Khris Middleton (20) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks middle Myles Turner (3) is guarded by Dallas Mavericks middle Moussa Cisse (30) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks middle Myles Turner (3) bobbles the ball throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Ousmane Dieng (21) scores on Dallas Mavericks middle Moussa Cisse (30) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) drives between Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (9) and guard AJ Johnson (8) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Khris Middleton (20) guards Milwaukee Bucks middle Myles Turner (3) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Alex Antetokounmpo (29) misses a three-point basket throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg (32) is guard by Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Khris Middleton (20) shoots over Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Khris Middleton (20) is guarded by Milwaukee Bucks ahead Kyle Kuzma (18) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks ahead Daniel Gafford (21) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gafford was injured on the play and left the recreation.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg (32) is double-teamed by Milwaukee Bucks middle Jericho Sims (00) and ahead Ousmane Dieng (21) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks ahead Pete Nance (35) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Dallas Mavericks ahead Cooper Flagg (32) dunks the ball throughout the first half of their recreation in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is proven throughout the first half of their recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks middle Myles Turner (3) guards Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) throughout the first half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers talks with referee Natalie Sago (9) throughout the second half of their recreation Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99.
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and ahead Thanasis Antetokounmpo are proven throughout the first half of their recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd questions a name by referee Natalie Sago (9) throughout the first half of their recreation in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
