The Win Meter favors the Hornets on the road against the Bucks on Sunday, January 3, at about 63%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hornets 63%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 115, Milwaukee Bucks 111. The rating gap is 195 points in favor of the Hornets, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Bucks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 37 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.
Recent form
The Hornets are 1-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -11.2. The Bucks are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9.6.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.
The Bucks were beaten 137-111 on the road by DET not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Coby White (CHA), Kon Knueppel (CHA), and Grant Williams (CHA). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Bucks lead 5-2, with the Bucks outscoring the Hornets by an average of 4 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 121, MIL 122.