Charlotte HornetsHornets11-23
121FinalJan 2, 2026
Milwaukee BucksBucks15-20
122TVFanDuel SN SEFanDuel SN WIStreamNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CHA+190
MIL−230
Spread
CHA +5.5−102
MIL −5.5−118
Total O/U
Over 233.5−115
Under 233.5−105
- Spread: Hornets +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 233.5 (243 points).
Recap
The Milwaukee Bucks edged the Charlotte Hornets 122-121 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Jan 2, 2026 to move to 15-20.
The lead changed hands 9 times. The Hornets outscored the Bucks 38-24 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 38 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 121 |
| MIL | 24 | 27 | 36 | 35 | 122 |
Team stats
CHAMIL
- FG
- 40-82
- 45-87
- 3PT
- 18-40
- 16-37
- FT
- 23-28
- 16-18
- Rebounds
- 39
- 36
- Assists
- 27
- 31
- Turnovers
- 14
- 11
Top performers
Charlotte HornetsMilwaukee Bucks
Points
Kon Knueppel26
Giannis Antetokounmpo30
Assists
LaMelo Ball7
Kevin Porter Jr.10
Rebounds
PJ Hall8
Giannis Antetokounmpo10
Player stats
Hornets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges F | 37 | 25 | 8-17 | 5-10 | 4-5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -22 |
| Brandon Miller F | 30 | 19 | 6-15 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -7 |
| PJ Hall C | 19 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -22 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 26 | 12 | 4-12 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -9 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 34 | 26 | 9-16 | 3-8 | 5-7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 |
| Tidjane Salaun F | 22 | 12 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +26 |
| Collin Sexton G | 27 | 16 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +10 |
| Josh Green G | 13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +11 |
| Sion James G | 27 | 7 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +6 |
| Liam McNeeley G | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
Bucks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo F | 30 | 30 | 11-18 | 0-0 | 8-8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | +21 |
| Myles Turner C | 22 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +6 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. G | 36 | 10 | 4-14 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| AJ Green G | 41 | 12 | 4-13 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Ryan Rollins G | 37 | 29 | 11-13 | 6-7 | 1-1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +12 |
| Bobby Portis F | 22 | 20 | 7-11 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | -8 |
| Kyle Kuzma F | 32 | 18 | 7-10 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -7 |
| Jericho Sims C | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| Gary Trent Jr. G | 17 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -17 |
Game info
VenueFiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Attendance17,673
OfficialsReferee: Zach Zarba · Referee: Eric Dalen · Referee: Nate Cearley
TVFanDuel SN SE · localFanDuel SN WI · local
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