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HOUHouston Rockets

Scheduled

Wed, Oct 28 · 20:00New York time (ET)

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MILMilwaukee Bucks

HOULast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 15 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
ForwardKevin Durant
GuardFred VanVleet
CenterAlperen Sengun
ForwardJabari Smith Jr.
GuardAmen Thompson
Starters from Oct 15. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

MILLast game’s starters

Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
CenterMyles Turner
ForwardKyle Kuzma
GuardTyler Herro
GuardRyan Rollins
ForwardJaime Jaquez Jr.
Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

No verified injury update yet.

Facts before the game

Houston Rockets

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 15vs OKCW 116–89Kevin DurantnewFred VanVleetnewAlperen SengunnewJabari Smith Jr.Amen ThompsonIn: Fred VanVleet, Kevin Durant, Alperen SengunOut: Marcus Smart, Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard
Oct 11vs DALL 115–132Marcus SmartnewClint CapelanewJabari Smith Jr.Amen ThompsonReed SheppardnewIn: Marcus Smart, Clint Capela, Reed SheppardOut: Fred VanVleet, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Oct 9vs DALW 135–117Kevin DurantFred VanVleetAlperen SengunJabari Smith Jr.Amen ThompsonFirst game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Milwaukee Bucks

Rest before this game: 1 day

Injury status: No verified injury update yet

Lineup stability: 2 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row

Starting fives, last 3 games

Oct 16at INDW 128–127Myles TurnernewKyle KuzmanewTyler HerronewRyan RollinsnewJaime Jaquez Jr.newIn: Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Ryan RollinsOut: Jericho Sims, Pete Nance, Ousmane Dieng, Brayden Burries, Kasparas Jakucionis
Oct 14vs CHIL 104–125Jericho SimsnewOusmane DiengnewKasparas JakucionisnewPete NancenewBrayden BurriesnewIn: Jericho Sims, Pete Nance, Ousmane Dieng, Brayden Burries, Kasparas JakucionisOut: Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Ryan Rollins
Oct 11at CHAL 90–105Myles TurnerKyle KuzmaTyler HerroRyan RollinsJaime Jaquez Jr.First game in our records

Games before Oct 28, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

transaction

Bucks waive Nance, Broome and Stephens in roster cut

The Bucks requested waivers on Pete Nance, Johni Broome and Jake Stephens as they begin cutting their roster to 15 standard contracts before the Oct. 19 deadline.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 17, 6:34 PM ET

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Bucks move home opener to afternoon for Brewers’ World Series night

Milwaukee shifted its Oct. 23 home opener against Chicago from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. local time so the game can coexist with World Series Game 1, which the Brewers will host that night.

Source: CBS Sports · Oct 16, 12:47 PM ET

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transaction

Lakers explore Sims trade with Bucks while trimming roster options

Jake Fischer reported that the Lakers have explored a framework with Milwaukee that would send Dalton Knecht and draft capital for Jericho Sims as Los Angeles works to cut its roster from 16 contracts to 15 and add frontcourt help.

Source: Yahoo Sports · Oct 16, 11:22 AM ET

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