- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: MY24
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The Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) are set to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) at Fiserv Forum this Saturday.
The Cavaliers recently faced the Hawks, resulting in a narrow defeat with a score of 114-111. Cleveland recorded 19 fouls compared to Atlanta’s 22. From long range, the Cavaliers made 17 of 43 shots. Atlanta converted 72.2% of their free throws (13 of 18 attempts). The Hawks dominated the boards, securing 53 rebounds (15 offensive, 38 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks. They also had 34 assists and 4 steals. Defensively, Cleveland allowed Atlanta to shoot 44.2% from the field, with 42 baskets out of 95 attempts. The Cavaliers notched 26 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and recorded 3 steals. On the boards, they collected a total of 45 rebounds, 9 of which were offensive. Cleveland succeeded in 22 of their 29 free throw attempts, achieving a 75.9% success rate. The Cavaliers concluded with a 43.7% field goal percentage (38 out of 87) and hit 13 of their 42 three-point attempts.
James Harden was a key player in this matchup, shooting 50.0% from the floor, along with 4 assists in 36 minutes of play. He also secured 5 rebounds, contributing 24 points on 7 of 14 shooting.
Cleveland enters this game with a record of 3-2 for the season. They are scoring an average of 118.0 points per game, ranking 9th in the NBA, with a field goal percentage of 46.2%. The Cavaliers are making 35.4% of their three-point attempts (68 of 192) and have a free throw success rate of 78.6%. As a team, they are averaging 46.6 rebounds and distributing 131 assists this season, placing them 12th in the league in assists per game. They are averaging 15.6 turnovers and committing 22.0 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Cavaliers force an average of 15.0 turnovers and draw 23.2 personal fouls. They rank 23rd in allowing assists, giving up 137 this season. The defensive metrics reveal that Cleveland allows opponents to shoot 46.0% from the field (216 of 470) and they concede an average of 45.2 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc, and the Cavaliers rank 20th in points allowed, giving up 117.0 points per game.
In their last outing, the Bucks suffered a defeat, losing to the Rockets 132-100. Milwaukee secured 26 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards, totaling 41 for the game. They committed 17 turnovers but managed to steal the ball 8 times. Houston committed 16 personal fouls, providing the Bucks with 18 free throw attempts, of which they converted 14 for a rate of 77.8%. From three-point territory, Milwaukee made 12 out of 41 attempts (29.3%). The Bucks finished with a field goal percentage of 39.8%, shooting 37 out of 93. Defensively, they allowed Houston to shoot 54.8%, with the Rockets succeeding in 46 of 84 attempts. Houston also shot 44.7% from three-point range (17 of 38) and made 23 of 26 free throws (88.5%). Milwaukee conceded a total of 44 rebounds to Houston, with 8 of those being offensive.
Tyler Herro was a standout performer for the Bucks, shooting 69.2% (9 of 13) and earning 3 rebounds. He contributed 23 points in 27 minutes of play, although he recorded no assists.
The Bucks currently stand at 1-4 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 44.9% from the field, placing them 22nd in the league. Milwaukee has totaled 567 points this season, averaging 113.4 points per game, and grabbing 49.8 rebounds per contest. They average 24.6 assists (23rd in the NBA), but also commit an average of 17.4 turnovers per game. The Bucks average 24.8 personal fouls while converting 71.6% of their free throws.
On defense, Milwaukee ranks 28th in points allowed, surrendering 124.2 PG. They force opponents into an average of 13.2 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.8% from the field (ranked 21st in the league). Opponents shoot 33.0% from three-point range (67 of 203) against the Bucks, who also permit 81.9% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 27.4 assists and 44.0 rebounds per game, ranking 22nd and 15th, respectively.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Milwaukee
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