Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Washington Wizards 128-116 Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, 22 October 2026

Washington Wizards beat Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Score period by period

Washington Wizards won the fourth quarter 38-23 after Milwaukee Bucks had taken the second quarter 33-26.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis for this game. Milwaukee Bucks went 3-7 over their last 10 games, scoring 1108 points and conceding 1187, while Washington Wizards went 0-10 with 1137 scored and 1318 conceded. The Wizards carry a 10-game losing streak.

Our prediction

Milwaukee Bucks hold a slight edge for Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Washington Wizards lost all 10 of their games between Saturday 28 March 2026 and Sunday 12 April 2026, including 0-4 at home. Milwaukee Bucks went 3-7 in the same window, though 0-4 on the road. The three head-to-head meetings went 3-0 to the Wizards, the latest a 109-99 win on Friday 30 January 2026. On balance, the call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks?

Milwaukee Bucks are slight favourites for Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks, on the strength of a 3-7 record against the Wizards' 0-10.

When and where Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks is played

The Washington Wizards meet the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. It is Matchday 1. The game is at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., an arena with a capacity of 20356.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures come from the end of the previous season, between Saturday 28 March 2026 and Sunday 12 April 2026, more than three months before this game.

The Washington Wizards lost all 10 of those games, scoring 1137 points and conceding 1318, a run of 10 defeats in a row. They went 0-4 at home and 0-6 away, and their last game was a 117-130 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

0W 0D 10L in 10 games113.7 scored · 131.8 conceded per gameHome 0W-0D-4L · Away 0W-0D-6L

The Milwaukee Bucks won 3 and lost 7 of those 10 games, scoring 1108 points and conceding 1187, with a sequence of L-W-L-L-W, newest first. They went 3-3 at home and 0-4 away, and their last game was a 106-126 loss to the Philadelphie 76ers.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games110.8 scored · 118.7 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 0W-0D-4L

Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks

The two sides have three recorded meetings. The Washington Wizards won 3 and the Milwaukee Bucks won 0. The latest came on Friday 30 January 2026 at Capital One Arena in the NBA. The Washington Wizards won it 109-99.

Key data

The Washington Wizards finished the previous season with 0 wins and 10 losses across their last 10 games. The Milwaukee Bucks finished with 3 wins and 7 losses over the same span. In three meetings, the split is 3 wins to 0. The last one ended 109-99.

Frequently asked questions

How did the Washington Wizards finish the previous NBA season?

The Washington Wizards lost their last 10 games. They scored 1137 points and conceded 1318 in that span. Their final game was a 117-130 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They went 0-4 at home.

How did the Milwaukee Bucks finish the previous NBA season?

The Milwaukee Bucks won 3 and lost 7 of their last 10 games. They scored 1108 points and conceded 1187. Their final game was a 106-126 defeat to the Philadelphie 76ers. Their sequence read L-W-L-L-W.

What is the head-to-head record between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks?

There are three recorded meetings. The Washington Wizards won 3 and the Milwaukee Bucks won 0. The latest was on Friday 30 January 2026 at Capital One Arena. It finished 109-99 to the Washington Wizards.