Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 28, 2025
It’s a clash of Eastern Conference teams on the parquet floor in the Big Apple as the Milwaukee Bucks clash with the New York Knicks Friday night and we have things covered with our Bucks vs. Knicks prediction. Milwaukee fell 106-103 on the road at Miami Wednesday night, covering the line as a 10-point underdog, in their previous contest. New York was at home Wednesday and routed Charlotte 129-101 in their previous contest, covering the line as a 6.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Bucks hold a 126-110 advantage, including a 121-111 home win in the first meeting this season October 28. Read more about this Bucks vs. Knicks prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Milwaukee Hoping to Turn Things Around
Milwaukee dropped their sixth straight game as they were taken down on the road by Miami in their previous contest on Wednesday night. The Bucks entered Friday 8-11 on the year and stood fourth in the Central Division, 7.5 games behind the Pistons for the top spot. Against Miami, Milwaukee had their biggest lead of the game early as they led 12-6 just over four minutes in, only to trail by two at the end of the opening quarter. The Bucks trailed by as many as nine in the second quarter, by six at the half and by four after three quarters. Milwaukee was down 100-88 with 5:02 to play and got within three in the final minute only to come up empty with a chance to tie the game on their final two possessions. The Bucks shot 42.1% from the field, including 14 of 42 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 14 times in the loss. Ryan Rollins led Milwaukee with 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the loss.
The Bucks are 19th in the league in scoring offense with 115.8 points per game on the season. Milwaukee is 28th in rebounding by pulling down 40 boards per contest while the team is 11th by dishing out 27 assists per game. The Bucks are 21st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 118.6 points per contest this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading Milwaukee with 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest this season. Ryan Rollins chips in 18.6 points plus 5.9 assists per game while Gary Trent Jr. (10.5 points), AJ Green (10.8 points), Cole Anthony (8.3 points, 4.8 assists) and Kevin Porter Jr. are good secondary scoring options. Kyle Kuzma (13.3 points), Myles Turner (13 points, 6.7 rebounds), Bobby Portis (11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds), Taurean Prince, Amir Coffey, Jericho Sims and Gary Harris are solid pieces in the mix as well. Milwaukee is 4th in the league in field goal percentage by shooting 48.9% as a team this season. The Bucks are 3rd in threes per game by draining 15.4 triples per contest and stand 2nd in three-point shooting by hitting 40.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Milwaukee is struggling at the charity stripe as they are 30th in the league by shooting 70.9% at the stripe on the year.
Key Injury Report for Bucks:
- Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) is questionable.
- Forward Taurean Prince (neck) is out.
- Guard Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) is out.
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Knicks Seeking Third Straight Win
New York won their second straight game as they took care of business at home against Charlotte Wednesday night. The Knicks entered Friday 11-6 on the year and stood second in the Atlantic Division, two games behind the Raptors for the top spot. Against Charlotte, New York was down 8-2 early but once they got in gear, they rolled the rest of the way. The Knicks took a six-point edge after the opening quarter before drubbing the Hornets 35-16 in the second quarter to take a 25-point edge at the half. New York cruised the rest of the way to the victory. The Knicks shot 56.8% from the floor, including 13 of 25 from three-point land, and dominated points in the paint by a 64-40 margin. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks with 33 points in the win.
For the year, the Knicks are 6th in the league in scoring offense with 120.8 points per contest entering this game. New York is 8th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.8 rebounds per game while they are 9th in the league in assists by dishing out 27.3 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 10th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 114.3 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (28.6 points, 6.3 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (22.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists), Josh Hart (10.4 points), Miles McBride (10.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (10.6 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 15th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.2% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 4th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.4 triples a night while they are 10th in three-point shooting by hitting 37% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 10th in the league by cashing in 80.1% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- Forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) is out.
- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
Bucks vs. Knicks Pick
Bucks vs. Knicks Spread Pick
- Knicks -7.5 (4 units)
This one is a little tricky with Antetokounmpo holding the questionable designation heading into this game. Should he sit out, this number could hit double digits, while if he suits up, the line could come down to four or five. As it stands, Milwaukee has been in a slump with six straight defeats on the books. Four of those losses came by double figures and a fifth by nine points. The Bucks are just 3-5 on the road this season while the Knicks have rung up an 8-1 mark at home on the year. New York has seen their bench group start to jell of late and it has capable depth. Take the Knicks here to win a third straight game.
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Bucks vs. Knicks Over/Under Pick
- Over 234.5 (4 units)
Milwaukee has seen the over post a 10-9 mark in their first 19 games this season. The Bucks are 19th in the league in scoring offense, 21st in offensive efficiency and 17th in adjusted tempo with an average of 100 possessions a night this season. New York entered Friday having seen the over post a 10-7 mark on the season. The Knicks are 6th in scoring offense, 3rd in offensive efficiency, 15th in defensive efficiency and 20th in tempo with 99.7 possessions per game. We saw 232 combined points in the first meeting this season so squeezing out a few more seems likely. Take the over in this contest as a result.
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