The Miami Heat welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to Kaseya Center on Thursday night. Miami enters the matchup riding a six-game winning streak, most recently a 150-129 blowout highlighted by Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point outing.
For the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr. is considered questionable with right knee synovitis, while Bobby Portis is also listed as questionable due to a thoracic spine contusion. Center Jericho Sims remains questionable with right patella tendonitis, and Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan are sidelined as they continue on G League two-way assignments.
Injury report for Bucks vs. Heat
Nov 26, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) during the first half of an NBA Cup game at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
Tyler Herro missed the Heat’s most recent game with a left quadriceps injury and has once again appeared on the official injury report. He is far from the only player the Miami Heat could be without for Thursday’s matchup.
Rookie forward Kel’el Ware is listed as questionable with a right shoulder strain. Nikola Jovic will sit out for low back injury management, while Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins are sidelined with a right groin strain and left big toe sesamoiditis. Terry Rozier is absent from the team, but Pelle Larsson is available despite experiencing tightness in his left hip.
Apr 5, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes the ball under the arm of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during overtime at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
The Heat enter this matchup as clear favorites. The Bucks rank 25th in the NBA in defensive rating and struggle near the bottom of the league in defending three-point attempts.
The Bucks give up the 29th-most three-pointers per game and rank 28th in opponent three-point shooting percentage. They head to Miami following a 129 to 114 loss to the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. With a 27–37 record on the season, the Bucks will once again rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo to set the pace and lead the team.