Milwaukee BucksBucks24-30
139FinalFeb 20, 2026
New Orleans PelicansPelicans15-42
118TVFanDuel SN WIStreamGCSENPelicans.comNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
MIL+150
NO−180
Spread
MIL +4.5−108
NO −4.5−112
Total O/U
Over 224.5−105
Under 224.5−115
- Spread: Bucks +4.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 224.5 (257 points).
Recap
The Milwaukee Bucks routed the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Feb 20, 2026, a 21-point win to move to 24-30.
The lead changed hands 9 times. They outscored the Pelicans 36-22 in the fourth quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 33 | 38 | 32 | 36 | 139 |
| NO | 38 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 118 |
Team stats
MILNO
- FG
- 55-92
- 47-87
- 3PT
- 15-36
- 4-25
- FT
- 14-18
- 20-28
- Rebounds
- 37
- 37
- Assists
- 28
- 22
- Turnovers
- 13
- 13
Top performers
Milwaukee BucksNew Orleans Pelicans
Points
Cam Thomas27
Zion Williamson32
Assists
Kevin Porter Jr.7
Jeremiah Fears5
Rebounds
Bobby Portis11
Derik Queen9
Player stats
Bucks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kuzma F | 25 | 14 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +15 |
| Jericho Sims C | 19 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +21 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. G | 32 | 25 | 10-15 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +12 |
| AJ Green G | 30 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +22 |
| Ryan Rollins G | 35 | 27 | 10-15 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +14 |
| Bobby Portis F | 27 | 17 | 8-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo F | 2 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| Pete Nance F | 22 | 10 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +5 |
| Ousmane Dieng F | 22 | 10 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Gary Trent Jr. G | 2 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
| Cam Thomas G | 21 | 27 | 11-17 | 1-6 | 4-6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 |
| Andre Jackson Jr. G | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones F | 32 | 8 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -19 |
| Zion Williamson F | 30 | 32 | 13-17 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Derik Queen C | 28 | 18 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -15 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 36 | 22 | 7-14 | 2-7 | 6-6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -18 |
| Bryce McGowens G | 30 | 10 | 5-12 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -15 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 25 | 9 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 |
| Jordan Poole G | 25 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -12 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 29 | 16 | 7-13 | 0-3 | 2-5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -10 |
Game info
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Attendance15,714
OfficialsReferee: Zach Zarba · Referee: Jason Goldenberg · Referee: Matt Myers
TVFanDuel SN WI · local
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