Washington Wizards 128-116 Milwaukee Bucks: Result, Game Stats and Our Prediction
Our picks against the result
12 of 23 right
- Winner Washington Wizards59% 128-116
- First half Washington Wizards ahead54% 51-56 at half-time
- Total points Around average 244 points · average 231.5
- Washington Wizards points Around average 128 points · average 115.5
- Milwaukee Bucks points Around average 116 points · average 115.5
- Total points 244 points 221.5 over67% 231.5 under54% 241.5 under74%
- Bub Carrington 10 PTS · 1 REB · 4 AST PTS under 10.561% REB under 3.568% AST under 4.575%
- Will Riley did not play PTS over 10.553% REB over 2.562% AST over 1.560%
- Anthony Davis 34 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST PTS under 20.565% REB under 11.563% AST under 2.558%
- AJ Green 6 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST PTS under 10.569% REB under 2.554% AST under 1.561%
- Ryan Rollins 9 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST PTS under 17.572% REB under 4.565% AST under 5.580%
- Tyler Herro 24 PTS · 2 REB · 9 AST PTS under 20.571% REB under 4.558% AST under 4.572%
Game stats
- 128 Points 116
- 51 First half 56
- 77 Second half 60
Points of each team: the final score, the first half and the rest of the game.
Before tip-off
What this page showed before the game: our reasons, the injury report, form and records as they were then.
Game summary
Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks comes in the NBA regular season on Wednesday 21 October 2026, with our model backing a Washington win and a total around the league average.
Why this pick?
Our model makes the Washington Wizards the pick, with Milwaukee's injury report the main reason it leans toward the home side. The strongest counterpoint is that Milwaukee are slightly stronger on our ratings, which reflect team results and the players expected to play. The pick still holds because the model places that injury-report edge above the ratings gap, then adds Washington's home court and the fact both teams come in with four days of rest as smaller edges. The call is narrow.
Total points: Our model sees the total around the league average: both offenses and defenses produce more points per possession than a typical NBA game, and the injury report lifts expected scoring, though the two teams together play at a slower pace than usual.
Official injury report
Washington Wizards
- Out Jamir Watkins (rotation regular)
- Out Tristan Vukcevic (rotation regular)
Milwaukee Bucks
No player who matters is listed.
The report of 21 Oct, 18:00 (US Eastern time), players with real minutes only.
Last five games
Washington Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks
Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.
Team facts
Last meetings
- 30 Jan 2026Washington Wizards 109-99 Milwaukee Bucks
- 1 Jan 2026Milwaukee Bucks 113-114 Washington Wizards
- 2 Dec 2025Washington Wizards 129-126 Milwaukee Bucks
- 23 Oct 2025Milwaukee Bucks 133-120 Washington Wizards
- 22 Feb 2025Washington Wizards 101-104 Milwaukee Bucks
Game details
- Stage
- NBA, Regular season
- Tip-off
- City
- Washington
Questions and answers
What was the score of Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks?
Washington Wizards 128-116 Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA (Regular season) on Wednesday 21 October 2026, US date. It was 51-56 at half-time.
Was the OptimaGoal prediction for Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks right?
Yes: our pick was Washington Wizards win, and Washington Wizards won. 12 of our 23 picks and markets for this game were right.
Other NBA results that day
All results- Final
Orlando Magic 125
Atlanta Hawks 132 Our pick ORL
- Final
Toronto Raptors 135
Chicago Bulls 92 Our pick TOR
- Final
Brooklyn Nets 103
Charlotte Hornets 110 Our pick CHA
- Final
Miami Heat 106
Minnesota Timberwolves 131 Our pick MIA
- Final
New Orleans Pelicans 120
Indiana Pacers 123 Our pick IND
- Final
Memphis Grizzlies 123
Utah Jazz 103 Our pick UTA
- Final
Houston Rockets 128
Dallas Mavericks 110 Our pick HOU
- Final
Portland Trail Blazers 124
Phoenix Suns 83 Our pick POR
- Final
Los Angeles Lakers 127
Golden State Warriors 105 Our pick LAL
- Final
LA Clippers 121
Sacramento Kings 96 Our pick LAC
Times are UTC.