The Milwaukee Bucks (21-29) put their three-game winning streak on the line tonight in the first of two in a row against the Orlando Magic (27-24).
With Giannis Antetokounmpo still sidelined, the Bucks look to begin a three-game road trip with a pair of games in Orlando. Doc Rivers offered an update to the 2-time MVP’s calf strain late last week: “He’s going to play when he’s healthy. We’ve just got to make sure he’s healthy. He’s getting close. He’s working out. He looks good. I would say hopefully sooner than later.”
The Magic have won their last two taking advantage of a stretch in their schedule at home against teams under .500 and out of playoff contention. With back-to-back home games against the Bucks, its an opportunity for Orlando to build some momentum heading into the All-Star Break. The Magic are currently 7th in the East (trailing 6th-place Philadelphia by 2.5 games for the final guaranteed playoff spot).
Milwaukee sits 12th in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games behind the Hornets for 10th and the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. The Bucks string of nine straight seasons of reaching the postseason remains very much in jeopardy.
Following Games tonight and Wednesday in Orlando, these teams meet for a final time during the regular season on March 8 in Milwaukee.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Bucks at Magic
- Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Time: 7:30PM EST
- Site: Kia Center
- City: Orlando, FL
- Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game Odds: Bucks at Magic
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks (+340), Orlando Magic (-440)
- Spread: Magic -10.5
- Total: 218.5 points
This game opened Magic -8.5 with the Total set at 218.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Bucks at Magic
Milwaukee Bucks
- PG Ryan Rollins
- SG Kevin Porter Jr.
- SF AJ Green
- PF Kyle Kuzma
- C Myles Turner
Orlando Magic
- PG Jalen Suggs
- SG Anthony Black
- SF Desmond Bane
- PF Paolo Banchero
- C Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury Report: Bucks at Magic
Milwaukee Bucks
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) has been declared OUT for tonight’s game
- Taurean Prince (neck) has been declared OUT for tonight’s game
Orlando Magic
- Franz Wagner (ankle) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
Important stats, trends and insights: Bucks at Magic
- At 21-29, Milwaukee has its worst record through 50 games since the 2015-16 season (20-30) – the last time the Bucks missed the playoffs
- In Orlando’s 118-98 win vs Brooklyn on Feb. 5, the Magic held their opponent under 100 points for the 3rd time this season and the first time since Feb. 14
- Last season, the Magic held opponents under 100 points in an NBA-high 21 games
- The Bucks are 9-17 on the road this season
- The Magic are 16-8 at home this season
- The Bucks are 22-28 ATS this season
- The Magic are 20-31 ATS this season
- The OVER has cashed in 20 of the Bucks’ 50 games this season (20-30)
- The OVER has cashed in 26 of the Magic’s 51 games this season (26-25)
- Paolo Banchero leads Orlando in scoring (21.7 ppg), though he’s averaging more than 4 points per game fewer this year compared to last season, when he averaged a career-high 25.9 ppg
- Jalen Suggs has 7 steals and 6 blocks over the last 2 games and recorded his first career triple-double on February 5 vs Brooklyn
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Bucks and Magic game:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Bucks +10.5 ATS
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 218.5
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