As the NBA begins to ramp up in preseason, we have an exciting matchup on tap.
The defending NBA Champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, travel to Fiserv Forum to face the Milwaukee Bucks for a preseason game Tuesday night on Peacock at 7 p.m. ET.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks team news, preview
The Thunder dominated the league all last season, winning 68 games in the regular season en route to an NBA Finals victory over the Indiana Pacers in seven games. Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won MVP averaging 32.7 points and 6.4 assists per game. Young stars Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren shined in the postseason and earned big contract extensions this summer. Oklahoma City once again features a deep, versatile rotation with Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, and Cason Wallace ready to defend their title in 2025-26.
The Bucks for the third straight season got knocked out in the first round of the playoffs a year ago after a 48-34 regular season, losing in five games to the aforementioned Pacers. With the Achilles injury to Damian Lillard forcing him off the floor for the foreseeable future, the Bucks’ front office used every trick in the book to maximize this year’s roster while still having a top three player across the league in Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee waived and stretched Lillard’s contract, the largest amount of money to stretch in league history, to sign former Pacers center Myles Turner in free agency. Other key players include Kevin Porter Jr., A.J Green, Gary Trent Jr., and Bobby Portis to provide perimeter shooting around Giannis.
How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks – TV/stream info
- When: Tuesday, Oct. 14
- Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Time: 8 PM ET
- TV Channel: Peacock
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