The Milwaukee Bucks are on a brutal three-game skid, and tonight, they roll into TD Garden with a dismal 1-6 record. This isn’t just any rough patch, folks; we’re talking about one of the worst starts in franchise history, a record only five Bucks teams have ever hit. It’s a shocking collapse this early in the NBA season.
History Repeating Itself: Another Post-Superstar Nightmare?
Seriously, a 1-6 start is so bad it’s happened only four other times for this franchise, and two of those were monumental. The first was their debut season in ’68-69. The second? The first year *after* they traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And this year? Yeah, this is the first season *after* trading Giannis Antetokounmpo. You seeing a pattern here? It’s a stark reminder that even after moving a generational talent, the growing pains can be brutal.
The ’68-69 squad eventually got to 2-6 before finishing November 6-15. The ’74-75 team had the *worst* start ever, going 1-11 before a 6-14 November finish. Even the ’93-94 team was 1-10 and ended November at 2-12. Last season, in 2024-25, they somehow clawed back to .500 by November’s end after starting 2-8. But we’re looking at a deeper hole now. And don’t forget the infamous 2013-14 tank job, where even a rookie Antetokounmpo couldn’t stop them from a 3-13 November after a 2-2 start. This team is flirting with some seriously bad company.
No Breaks for Milwaukee: Even Stars Are Resting Against Them
Tonight, the Bucks are rolling with a probable starting five of Tyler Herro and rookie Brayden Burries in the backcourt, with Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner up front. Burries just got his first NBA start on November 2nd against Minnesota, putting up nine points on 4-of-15 shooting and grabbing nine boards in 26 minutes. Not exactly setting the world on fire, but hey, it’s a start for the young guy.
And get this: Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is sitting out tonight to rest. He’s played all seven games so far, including a 19-point, nine-assist effort in their recent loss to Houston on November 2nd. The Bucks have already played Philly without LeBron James and Minnesota without Anthony Edwards, but a star resting *against* you? That’s a different kind of burn. It’s like the league knows you’re struggling and is taking it easy.
The Celtics are sitting pretty at 5-2, even after that loss to Houston. Meanwhile, Milwaukee just got smoked by the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-111 on October 31st, a game where Myles Turner and Jaime Jaquez Jr. were in the thick of it. All Bucks players are available, so no excuses there. And what about Tyler Herro’s impending free agency? He’s on record saying, “I want to be here in Milwaukee.” That’s a good soundbite, but this early season performance has to make you wonder what “here” really looks like right now.
Tonight’s game is a 6:30 p.m. CT tip-off, broadcast on MY24. Boston is an 11.5-point favorite, and honestly, can you blame BetMGM? The over/under is 223.5 points. The Bucks are home on November 6th against Toronto, then back to Boston on November 8th, before heading to New York on November 10th. Can they turn this ship around before the season slips completely away? Because right now, things are looking grim.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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