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Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz: preview and Win Meter

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The edge goes to the Jazz at home against the Bucks on Tuesday, January 26, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Jazz 60%, with a projected score of Milwaukee Bucks 114, Utah Jazz 116. The rating gap is 31 points in favor of the Bucks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Jazz on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.

Recent form

The Bucks are 0-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -6.6. The Jazz are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.2.

The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.

The Bucks were beaten 126-106 on the road by PHI not long ago.

The Jazz's best recent win was 147-101 at home against MEM.

The Jazz were beaten 131-107 on the road by LAL not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Jusuf Nurkic (UTA), expected back Nov 4, 2026, Trey Alexander (UTA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, and Harrison Ingram (UTA).

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Bucks lead 3-1, with the Bucks outscoring the Jazz by an average of 5 points per game. The last meeting was MIL 96, UTA 128.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Bucks1-4, -6.6 avg margin
Jazz2-3, -3.2 avg margin

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Keys to the game

  • Health: 3 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Jazz.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 19: MIL 96, UTA 128
  • Mar 7: UTA 99, MIL 113
  • Jan 27: MIL 125, UTA 110
  • Nov 7: UTA 100, MIL 123

Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks

No reported injuries.

Utah Jazz
  • Jusuf Nurkic Out · back Nov 4
  • Trey Alexander Out · back Oct 26
  • Harrison Ingram Out

Win Meter

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Projected score: Bucks 114, Jazz 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

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Matchup at a glance

MILUTA
Record0-31-1
Last 5WLLLLLWLLW
Points per game119111.5
Allowed per game129121
Days of rest––
Rating13561325

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