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.
Despite various late-season ankle and elbow injuries to Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby , the Knicks remain competitive with deep guard play from Mikal Bridges and Jordan Clarkson . As the 2025-26 NBA regular season concludes, the
The landscape of this rivalry has shifted due to major injuries on the Milwaukee side. Despite various late-season ankle and elbow injuries to
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. Bobby Portis (wrist)
Check out the highlights from their high-stakes NBA Cup meeting earlier this season to see how Jalen Brunson led the charge against Milwaukee: