The Dallas Mavericks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on January 25, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Dallas holds a 19-26 record, while Milwaukee sits at 18-26 in the standings. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries that could impact rotations and matchups.
For Dallas, key stars are sidelined. Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Dante Exum (right knee surgery), and Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery) are all out. Cooper Flagg (left ankle) and Klay Thompson (left knee) are doubtful, while Max Christie (left ankle) and Brandon Williams (right knee soreness) are questionable. G League and two-way players could see more minutes, with Miles Kelly and Ryan Nembhard listed as probable, and Moussa Cisse marked doubtful.
Milwaukee also faces absences. Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain), Kevin Porter Jr. (right oblique strain), Taurean Prince (neck surgery), and Alex Antetokounmpo (G League two-way) are out. AJ Green is questionable due to illness, while Gary Trent Jr. is probable. These injuries put more responsibility on players like Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, and Kyle Kuzma to lead the Bucks offensively.
Dallas enters the matchup on a four-game winning streak, having defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-115 and the New York Knicks 114-97 in their last two games. Milwaukee, by contrast, has dropped back-to-back contests, losing 100-102 to Denver and 102-122 to Oklahoma City. Last meeting between these teams saw the Bucks narrowly beat Dallas 116-114 at the American Airlines Center on November 10, 2025.
Statistically, Dallas averages 114.4 points, 44.9 rebounds, and 25.5 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc. Cooper Flagg leads the Mavericks with 18.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, while Max Christie is shooting 45.7% from three.
For Milwaukee, the team averages 111.9 points, 40.6 rebounds, and 26.2 assists, shooting 48.1% from the field and 39.2% from three. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads with 28 points and 10 rebounds per game, but his absence opens opportunities for Portis, Rollins, and Kevin Porter Jr.’s replacement minutes.
