Bucks vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bucks vs. Hornets NBA game on December 29, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Bucks
123
113
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Bucks
25 38 32 28 123
Hornets
26 40 23 24 113
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  • Bucks
    >99%
  • Hornets
    <1%
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Bucks
25 38 32 28 123
Hornets
26 40 23 24 113
Q4 00:04 Moussa Diabate makes two point alley-oop layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
Q4 00:10 Giannis Antetokounmpo misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:32 LaMelo Ball misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 00:52 Myles Turner makes two point driving layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
Q4 1:21 Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk
Q4 1:31 LaMelo Ball misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:46 LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:13 Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
Q4 2:28 LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:50 Myles Turner makes two point layup (Ryan Rollins assists)
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:04
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point alley-oop layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
    123-113
  3. Q4 00:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  4. Q4 00:10
    Bucks turnover (shot clock violation)
  5. Q4 00:10
    Bucks offensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:10
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses three point pullup jump shot
  7. Q4 00:10
    Bucks turnover (shot clock violation)
  8. Q4 00:29
    Myles Turner defensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:32
    LaMelo Ball misses two point driving floating jump shot
  10. Q4 00:52
    +2
    Myles Turner makes two point driving layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    123-111
  11. Q4 1:12
    Ryan Rollins personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  12. Q4 1:12
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-111
  13. Q4 1:12
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-110
  14. Q4 1:21
    +1
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    121-109
  15. Q4 1:21
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk
    120-109
  16. Q4 1:21
    Brandon Miller shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  17. Q4 1:28
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:31
    LaMelo Ball misses two point driving floating jump shot
  19. Q4 1:46
    Ryan Rollins personal foul (Tidjane Salaun draws the foul)
  20. Q4 1:46
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  21. Q4 1:46
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  22. Q4 2:13
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
    118-109
  23. Q4 2:13
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  24. Q4 2:28
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:28
    Sion James personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  26. Q4 2:28
    Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
  27. Q4 2:28
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  28. Q4 2:50
    +2
    Myles Turner makes two point layup (Ryan Rollins assists)
    116-109
  29. Q4 3:12
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  30. Q4 3:12
    Bucks lineup change (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Harris)
  31. Q4 3:12
    +2
    LaMelo Ball makes two point driving layup
    114-109
  32. Q4 3:12
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  33. Q4 3:21
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  34. Q4 3:23
    Ryan Rollins misses two point driving layup
  35. Q4 3:37
    Myles Turner defensive rebound
  36. Q4 3:39
    Brandon Miller misses three point running pullup jump shot
  37. Q4 3:47
    Bobby Portis turnover (lost ball) (LaMelo Ball steals)
  38. Q4 3:51
    Gary Harris defensive rebound
  39. Q4 3:54
    Myles Turner blocks Tidjane Salaun's two point running layup
  40. Q4 3:59
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  41. Q4 4:03
    Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  42. Q4 4:22
    Bucks defensive rebound
  43. Q4 4:22
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  44. Q4 4:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  45. Q4 4:36
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  46. Q4 4:39
    Ryan Rollins misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 4:52
    +2
    LaMelo Ball makes two point driving floating jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    114-107
  48. Q4 5:09
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  49. Q4 5:09
    Kyle Kuzma personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  50. Q4 5:09
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  51. Q4 5:09
    Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Harris)
  52. Q4 5:21
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
    114-105
  53. Q4 5:32
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  54. Q4 5:34
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  55. Q4 5:36
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  56. Q4 5:38
    Brandon Miller misses two point driving layup
  57. Q4 5:54
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  58. Q4 5:56
    Kyle Kuzma misses two point layup
  59. Q4 6:21
    +3
    Josh Green makes three point jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)
    112-105
  60. Q4 6:44
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving finger roll layup (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    112-102
  61. Q4 6:57
    Kyle Kuzma shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  62. Q4 6:57
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    110-102
  63. Q4 6:57
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point running dunk
    110-101
  64. Q4 7:01
    Kyle Kuzma turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Miller steals)
  65. Q4 7:16
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point driving layup
    110-99
  66. Q4 7:28
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point floating jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    110-97
  67. Q4 7:39
    Moussa Diabate personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  68. Q4 7:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  69. Q4 7:54
    Josh Green misses two point driving layup
  70. Q4 7:54
    Moussa Diabate misses two point putback layup
  71. Q4 7:54
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  72. Q4 7:54
    Bucks defensive rebound
  73. Q4 8:07
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  74. Q4 8:12
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 8:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  76. Q4 8:25
    Bobby Portis personal foul (Tidjane Salaun draws the foul)
  77. Q4 8:25
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun)
  78. Q4 8:33
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  79. Q4 8:36
    Tidjane Salaun misses three point jump shot
  80. Q4 8:46
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point putback dunk
    108-97
  81. Q4 8:47
    Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound
  82. Q4 8:51
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving layup
  83. Q4 8:59
    LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals)
  84. Q4 9:16
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point reverse layup (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    106-97
  85. Q4 9:16
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  86. Q4 9:16
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  87. Q4 9:27
    Moussa Diabate turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals)
  88. Q4 9:40
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    104-97
  89. Q4 9:55
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  90. Q4 9:55
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point putback layup
    101-97
  91. Q4 10:02
    Liam McNeeley misses three point jump shot
  92. Q4 10:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  93. Q4 10:05
    Bucks lineup change (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Gary Harris)
  94. Q4 10:23
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point running jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    101-95
  95. Q4 10:30
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  96. Q4 10:32
    LaMelo Ball misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  97. Q4 10:46
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Gary Trent Jr. assists)
    98-95
  98. Q4 11:02
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists)
    95-95
  99. Q4 11:18
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  100. Q4 11:20
    Gary Trent Jr. misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:43
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point pullup jump shot (Liam McNeeley assists)
    95-92
  102. Q3 00:00
    Bucks misses heave shot
  103. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  104. Q3 00:00
    Bucks offensive rebound
  105. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Liam McNeeley)
  106. Q4 12:00
    Start of 4th Quarter
  107. Q3 00:01
    Gary Harris shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul)
  108. Q3 00:01
    Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  109. Q3 00:01
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley)
  110. Q3 00:01
    Hornets offensive rebound
  111. Q3 00:01
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    95-89
  112. Q3 00:02
    Collin Sexton offensive rebound
  113. Q3 00:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  114. Q3 00:02
    LaMelo Ball misses three point pullup jump shot
  115. Q3 00:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  116. Q3 00:29
    Bucks offensive rebound
  117. Q3 00:29
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Liam McNeeley)
  118. Q3 00:29
    +1
    Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    95-88
  119. Q3 00:29
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot
  120. Q3 00:29
    Brandon Miller personal foul (Loose ball) (Bobby Portis draws the foul)
  121. Q3 00:29
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  122. Q3 00:29
    +1
    Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-88
  123. Q3 00:36
    Gary Harris defensive rebound
  124. Q3 00:38
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving layup
  125. Q3 00:59
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving layup
  126. Q3 00:59
    Kyle Kuzma offensive rebound
  127. Q3 00:59
    +2
    Kyle Kuzma makes two point putback layup
    93-88
  128. Q3 00:59
    Brandon Miller defensive goaltending violation
  129. Q3 1:10
    Liam McNeeley offensive rebound
  130. Q3 1:10
    +2
    Liam McNeeley makes two point tip layup
    91-88
  131. Q3 1:14
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:32
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  133. Q3 1:34
    Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot
  134. Q3 1:42
    Gary Trent Jr. defensive rebound
  135. Q3 1:45
    Collin Sexton misses two point floating jump shot
  136. Q3 2:05
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup
    91-86
  137. Q3 2:19
    +2
    Liam McNeeley makes two point driving layup (Collin Sexton assists)
    89-86
  138. Q3 2:42
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point floating jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    89-84
  139. Q3 2:59
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point floating jump shot (Josh Green assists)
    87-84
  140. Q3 3:08
    Liam McNeeley misses three point running jump shot
  141. Q3 3:08
    Hornets offensive rebound
  142. Q3 3:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  143. Q3 3:08
    Bucks lineup change (Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Gary Harris)
  144. Q3 3:15
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  145. Q3 3:18
    Ryan Rollins misses two point driving layup
  146. Q3 3:25
    Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
  147. Q3 3:28
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  148. Q3 3:48
    Brandon Miller shooting foul (Ryan Rollins draws the foul)
  149. Q3 3:48
    Ryan Rollins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  150. Q3 3:48
    Bucks offensive rebound
  151. Q3 3:48
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    87-82
  152. Q3 3:56
    +3
    Liam McNeeley makes three point jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
    86-82
  153. Q3 4:05
    +3
    Gary Trent Jr. makes three point running jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    86-79
  154. Q3 4:10
    Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
  155. Q3 4:10
    PJ Hall misses two point tip dunk
  156. Q3 4:16
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  157. Q3 4:16
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving floating jump shot
  158. Q3 4:20
    Liam McNeeley offensive rebound
  159. Q3 4:23
    Liam McNeeley misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 4:30
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  161. Q3 4:34
    Myles Turner misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 4:43
    Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
  163. Q3 4:47
    Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot
  164. Q3 4:58
    Gary Trent Jr. personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  165. Q3 4:58
    Bucks lineup change (Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  166. Q3 5:11
    PJ Hall shooting foul (Myles Turner draws the foul)
  167. Q3 5:11
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  168. Q3 5:11
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-79
  169. Q3 5:11
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    82-79
  170. Q3 5:11
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley)
  171. Q3 5:19
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  172. Q3 5:22
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 5:45
    +3
    Myles Turner makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    81-79
  174. Q3 5:56
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  175. Q3 5:56
    Bucks defensive rebound
  176. Q3 5:56
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall)
  177. Q3 5:57
    Brandon Miller misses three point running pullup jump shot
  178. Q3 6:03
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  179. Q3 6:05
    AJ Green misses three point pullup jump shot
  180. Q3 6:32
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    78-79
  181. Q3 6:53
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving layup
  182. Q3 6:53
    Moussa Diabate shooting foul (Myles Turner draws the foul)
  183. Q3 6:53
    Myles Turner offensive rebound
  184. Q3 6:53
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  185. Q3 6:53
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma)
  186. Q3 6:53
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    77-77
  187. Q3 6:53
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-77
  188. Q3 7:07
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  189. Q3 7:07
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point tip layup
    76-77
  190. Q3 7:12
    Brandon Miller misses two point driving finger roll layup
  191. Q3 7:27
    Sion James shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  192. Q3 7:27
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-75
  193. Q3 7:27
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-75
  194. Q3 7:27
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Collin Sexton)
  195. Q3 7:36
    LaMelo Ball turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  196. Q3 7:52
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point cutting layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    74-75
  197. Q3 8:15
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point running alley-oop dunk (LaMelo Ball assists)
    72-75
  198. Q3 8:18
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  199. Q3 8:21
    Moussa Diabate blocks Ryan Rollins's two point running layup
  200. Q3 8:25
    Brandon Miller turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Rollins steals)
  201. Q3 8:42
    Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (offensive foul)
  202. Q3 8:42
    Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul (Tidjane Salaun draws the foul)
  203. Q3 8:46
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  204. Q3 8:49
    Kevin Porter Jr. blocks LaMelo Ball's two point driving layup
  205. Q3 9:07
    +3
    AJ Green makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    72-73
  206. Q3 9:21
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    69-73
  207. Q3 9:21
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    69-72
  208. Q3 9:21
    Hornets offensive rebound
  209. Q3 9:21
    Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  210. Q3 9:21
    Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  211. Q3 9:39
    Sion James defensive rebound
  212. Q3 9:42
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving finger roll layup
  213. Q3 9:42
    Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound
  214. Q3 9:42
    Tidjane Salaun shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  215. Q3 9:42
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  216. Q3 9:42
    Bucks offensive rebound
  217. Q3 9:42
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  218. Q3 9:56
    +2
    LaMelo Ball makes two point driving layup
    69-71
  219. Q3 10:07
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    69-69
  220. Q3 10:17
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)
    67-69
  221. Q3 10:21
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  222. Q3 10:24
    Myles Turner blocks LaMelo Ball's two point driving layup
  223. Q3 10:35
    +2
    Myles Turner makes two point cutting dunk (Ryan Rollins assists)
    67-66
  224. Q3 10:53
    Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
  225. Q3 10:56
    Sion James misses three point jump shot
  226. Q3 11:14
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  227. Q3 11:16
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point running pullup jump shot
  228. Q3 11:21
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  229. Q3 11:23
    Brandon Miller misses two point driving layup
  230. Q3 11:34
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    65-66
  231. Q2 00:00
    Myles Turner misses two point floating jump shot
  232. Q2 00:00
    Bucks offensive rebound
  233. Q2 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  234. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Overturned)
  235. Q2 00:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, PJ Hall)
  236. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  237. Q3 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  238. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  239. Q3 12:00
    Start of 3rd Quarter
  240. Q2 00:16
    LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (AJ Green steals)
  241. Q2 00:36
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point pullup jump shot
    63-66
  242. Q2 00:40
    LaMelo Ball offensive foul (Gary Trent Jr. draws the foul)
  243. Q2 00:40
    LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
  244. Q2 00:54
    Moussa Diabate shooting foul (Myles Turner draws the foul)
  245. Q2 00:54
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    59-66
  246. Q2 00:54
    +1
    Myles Turner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    60-66
  247. Q2 1:02
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    58-66
  248. Q2 1:10
    Ryan Rollins personal foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
  249. Q2 1:13
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  250. Q2 1:15
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  251. Q2 1:20
    Hornets offensive rebound
  252. Q2 1:20
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  253. Q2 1:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  254. Q2 1:35
    +3
    Gary Trent Jr. makes three point jump shot (AJ Green assists)
    58-63
  255. Q2 1:44
    LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Kuzma steals)
  256. Q2 1:54
    +2
    Ryan Rollins makes two point pullup jump shot
    55-63
  257. Q2 2:09
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Sion James assists)
    53-63
  258. Q2 2:24
    +2
    Myles Turner makes two point layup (Ryan Rollins assists)
    53-60
  259. Q2 2:34
    Myles Turner defensive rebound
  260. Q2 2:37
    Moussa Diabate misses two point cutting layup
  261. Q2 3:01
    Collin Sexton shooting foul (Ryan Rollins draws the foul)
  262. Q2 3:01
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    50-60
  263. Q2 3:01
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball)
  264. Q2 3:01
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    51-60
  265. Q2 3:12
    +2
    Josh Green makes two point driving layup (Collin Sexton assists)
    49-60
  266. Q2 3:16
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  267. Q2 3:18
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  268. Q2 3:25
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton)
  269. Q2 3:31
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point pullup jump shot
    49-58
  270. Q2 3:38
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point putback dunk
    46-58
  271. Q2 3:39
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  272. Q2 3:48
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  273. Q2 3:48
    Myles Turner blocks Tidjane Salaun's two point driving layup
  274. Q2 3:53
    Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving layup
  275. Q2 4:01
    Bucks offensive rebound
  276. Q2 4:01
    Collin Sexton personal foul (Loose ball) (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  277. Q2 4:01
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  278. Q2 4:01
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  279. Q2 4:01
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton)
  280. Q2 4:02
    Myles Turner misses three point jump shot
  281. Q2 4:18
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    46-56
  282. Q2 4:44
    +3
    Myles Turner makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    46-54
  283. Q2 4:56
    +3
    Josh Green makes three point jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
    43-54
  284. Q2 5:08
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
    43-51
  285. Q2 5:14
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
    41-51
  286. Q2 5:30
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  287. Q2 5:35
    AJ Green misses three point stepback jump shot
  288. Q2 5:48
    Brandon Miller misses three point running jump shot
  289. Q2 5:48
    Bucks defensive rebound
  290. Q2 5:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  291. Q2 5:54
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  292. Q2 5:57
    Ryan Rollins misses two point driving floating jump shot
  293. Q2 6:08
    +3
    Collin Sexton makes three point jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    41-48
  294. Q2 6:08
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  295. Q2 6:08
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall)
  296. Q2 6:24
    Liam McNeeley defensive rebound
  297. Q2 6:27
    AJ Green misses three point jump shot
  298. Q2 6:47
    Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
  299. Q2 6:47
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    41-44
  300. Q2 6:47
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    41-45
  301. Q2 6:47
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley)
  302. Q2 6:50
    Ryan Rollins turnover (bad pass) (Moussa Diabate steals)
  303. Q2 7:04
    +3
    Collin Sexton makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    41-43
  304. Q2 7:20
    Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (double dribble)
  305. Q2 7:23
    Liam McNeeley personal foul (AJ Green draws the foul)
  306. Q2 7:23
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  307. Q2 7:35
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point pullup jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
    41-40
  308. Q2 7:46
    +3
    Gary Harris makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    41-37
  309. Q2 8:05
    Bobby Portis shooting foul (PJ Hall draws the foul)
  310. Q2 8:05
    PJ Hall misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  311. Q2 8:05
    Hornets offensive rebound
  312. Q2 8:05
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    38-37
  313. Q2 8:09
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  314. Q2 8:12
    Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot
  315. Q2 8:21
    +3
    Collin Sexton makes three point pullup jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    38-36
  316. Q2 8:48
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    37-33
  317. Q2 8:48
    Liam McNeeley shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  318. Q2 8:48
    +1
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    38-33
  319. Q2 8:52
    LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals)
  320. Q2 9:08
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    35-33
  321. Q2 9:14
    Tidjane Salaun personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
  322. Q2 9:14
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall, Liam McNeeley)
  323. Q2 9:21
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point driving layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
    32-33
  324. Q2 9:38
    +3
    Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (AJ Green assists)
    32-31
  325. Q2 10:00
    +2
    Moussa Diabate makes two point running dunk (Tidjane Salaun assists)
    29-31
  326. Q2 10:00
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  327. Q2 10:00
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Liam McNeeley)
  328. Q2 10:00
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Harris)
  329. Q2 10:04
    Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Tidjane Salaun steals)
  330. Q2 10:15
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point turnaround bank hook shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    29-28
  331. Q2 10:15
    Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  332. Q2 10:15
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    29-29
  333. Q2 10:15
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Liam McNeeley)
  334. Q2 10:27
    Sion James defensive rebound
  335. Q2 10:29
    Gary Harris misses three point jump shot
  336. Q2 10:41
    Bucks defensive rebound
  337. Q2 10:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  338. Q2 10:41
    Bucks lineup change (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Harris)
  339. Q2 10:44
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 11:01
    +2
    Kyle Kuzma makes two point running layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    29-26
  341. Q2 11:06
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  342. Q2 11:09
    LaMelo Ball misses two point driving layup
  343. Q2 11:21
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point running pullup jump shot
    27-26
  344. Q2 11:25
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  345. Q2 11:29
    LaMelo Ball misses three point running pullup jump shot
  346. Q2 11:36
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  347. Q2 11:40
    Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
  348. Q1 00:00
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point stepback bank jump shot
    25-26
  349. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  350. Q1 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  351. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  352. Q2 12:00
    Start of 2nd Quarter
  353. Q1 00:04
    Brandon Miller personal foul (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul)
  354. Q1 00:04
    Bucks lineup change (Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Gary Harris)
  355. Q1 00:04
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun)
  356. Q1 00:06
    Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound
  357. Q1 00:08
    Brandon Miller misses two point driving finger roll layup
  358. Q1 00:32
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  359. Q1 00:35
    Gary Trent Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot
  360. Q1 00:54
    Tidjane Salaun turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  361. Q1 1:01
    Sion James defensive rebound
  362. Q1 1:04
    Gary Trent Jr. misses three point running jump shot
  363. Q1 1:10
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  364. Q1 1:12
    Collin Sexton misses two point driving layup
  365. Q1 1:18
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  366. Q1 1:20
    Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
  367. Q1 1:43
    Bobby Portis shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  368. Q1 1:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    23-24
  369. Q1 1:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    23-25
  370. Q1 1:43
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    23-26
  371. Q1 1:47
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  372. Q1 1:52
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot
  373. Q1 1:58
    Collin Sexton turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Kuzma steals)
  374. Q1 2:05
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  375. Q1 2:07
    Bobby Portis misses two point hook shot
  376. Q1 2:24
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    23-23
  377. Q1 2:32
    Myles Turner blocks Collin Sexton's two point driving layup
  378. Q1 2:32
    Hornets offensive rebound
  379. Q1 2:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  380. Q1 2:32
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  381. Q1 2:32
    Bucks lineup change (Jericho Sims, Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma)
  382. Q1 2:32
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton, PJ Hall)
  383. Q1 2:46
    +2
    Kyle Kuzma makes two point dunk (Bobby Portis assists)
    23-21
  384. Q1 3:03
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point driving floating jump shot
    21-21
  385. Q1 3:09
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  386. Q1 3:11
    Ryan Rollins misses two point driving layup
  387. Q1 3:27
    +3
    Tidjane Salaun makes three point jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    21-19
  388. Q1 3:45
    Josh Green shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul)
  389. Q1 3:45
    +1
    Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    20-16
  390. Q1 3:45
    +1
    Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-16
  391. Q1 3:45
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton, Tre Mann, PJ Hall)
  392. Q1 4:01
    +2
    PJ Hall makes two point cutting dunk (Collin Sexton assists)
    19-16
  393. Q1 4:16
    Ryan Rollins turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  394. Q1 4:20
    Tidjane Salaun turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Rollins steals)
  395. Q1 4:31
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  396. Q1 4:33
    Ryan Rollins misses three point stepback jump shot
  397. Q1 4:50
    +2
    Josh Green makes two point cutting layup (Collin Sexton assists)
    19-14
  398. Q1 4:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  399. Q1 4:54
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Collin Sexton, Tre Mann, PJ Hall)
  400. Q1 4:54
    Bucks lineup change (Gary Trent Jr., Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  401. Q1 5:11
    +3
    Gary Trent Jr. makes three point running pullup jump shot
    19-12
  402. Q1 5:18
    PJ Hall turnover (bad pass) (Gary Trent Jr. steals)
  403. Q1 5:20
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  404. Q1 5:22
    Myles Turner misses two point cutting dunk
  405. Q1 5:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  406. Q1 5:37
    Miles Bridges personal foul (Myles Turner draws the foul)
  407. Q1 5:37
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann, Miles Bridges, PJ Hall)
  408. Q1 6:01
    +3
    Miles Bridges makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    16-12
  409. Q1 6:10
    Myles Turner kicked ball violation
  410. Q1 6:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  411. Q1 6:20
    Josh Green misses three point jump shot
  412. Q1 6:20
    Hornets offensive rebound
  413. Q1 6:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  414. Q1 6:30
    +2
    AJ Green makes two point driving layup (Ryan Rollins assists)
    16-9
  415. Q1 6:38
    Bucks offensive rebound
  416. Q1 6:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  417. Q1 6:38
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma)
  418. Q1 6:41
    AJ Green misses three point pullup jump shot
  419. Q1 6:51
    Moussa Diabate offensive foul (Ryan Rollins draws the foul)
  420. Q1 6:51
    Moussa Diabate turnover (offensive foul)
  421. Q1 6:51
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner)
  422. Q1 6:57
    LaMelo Ball shooting foul (Ryan Rollins draws the foul)
  423. Q1 6:57
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    13-9
  424. Q1 6:57
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    14-9
  425. Q1 6:57
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann, Miles Bridges)
  426. Q1 7:06
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  427. Q1 7:10
    LaMelo Ball misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  428. Q1 7:18
    Ryan Rollins personal foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
  429. Q1 7:28
    Brandon Miller blocks Giannis Antetokounmpo's two point running dunk
  430. Q1 7:28
    Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  431. Q1 7:28
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point putback layup
    12-9
  432. Q1 7:28
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  433. Q1 7:28
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  434. Q1 7:33
    Myles Turner defensive rebound
  435. Q1 7:35
    Moussa Diabate misses two point cutting layup
  436. Q1 8:00
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk (Myles Turner assists)
    10-9
  437. Q1 8:16
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)
    8-9
  438. Q1 8:35
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  439. Q1 8:37
    Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point pullup jump shot
  440. Q1 8:53
    Sion James misses two point tip layup
  441. Q1 8:53
    Sion James offensive rebound
  442. Q1 8:53
    Bucks defensive rebound
  443. Q1 8:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  444. Q1 8:54
    LaMelo Ball misses three point running pullup jump shot
  445. Q1 9:00
    Ryan Rollins turnover (bad pass) (Moussa Diabate steals)
  446. Q1 9:09
    Myles Turner defensive rebound
  447. Q1 9:11
    Miles Bridges misses three point stepback jump shot
  448. Q1 9:23
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  449. Q1 9:27
    AJ Green shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  450. Q1 9:27
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    8-6
  451. Q1 9:27
    Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  452. Q1 9:33
    +2
    Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    8-5
  453. Q1 9:42
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  454. Q1 9:45
    LaMelo Ball misses three point pullup jump shot
  455. Q1 10:03
    +3
    Myles Turner makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    6-5
  456. Q1 10:23
    Myles Turner shooting foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
  457. Q1 10:23
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    3-4
  458. Q1 10:23
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    3-5
  459. Q1 10:31
    +3
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
    3-3
  460. Q1 10:48
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point running jump shot (Brandon Miller assists)
    0-3
  461. Q1 10:55
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  462. Q1 10:58
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 11:05
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  464. Q1 11:10
    Sion James misses three point running jump shot
  465. Q1 11:15
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  466. Q1 11:17
    Myles Turner misses two point driving finger roll layup
  467. Q1 11:32
    Sion James blocks Kevin Porter Jr.'s two point driving layup
  468. Q1 11:32
    Bucks offensive rebound
  469. Q1 11:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  470. Q1 11:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  471. Q1 11:41
    Bucks defensive rebound
  472. Q1 11:43
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  473. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  474. Q1 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, Kevin Porter Jr.)
  475. Q1 12:00
    Myles Turner vs. Moussa Diabate (Brandon Miller gains possession)
  476. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
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Bucks vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Bucks vs. Hornets
  • Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Bucks favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Bucks -145, Hornets +132

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Bucks: 61%
  • Hornets: 39%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Bucks 115-112 Hornets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bucks a win probability of 61%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 39%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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