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Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks: preview and Win Meter

Washington Wizards → Milwaukee Bucks →

The edge goes to the Bucks at home against the Wizards on Monday, March 22, at about 73%. That is a real edge, but the Wizards are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Bucks 73%, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 112, Milwaukee Bucks 118. The rating gap is 69 points in favor of the Bucks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bucks on top of that.

A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.

Recent form

The Wizards are 2-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.8. The Bucks are 1-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4.

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

Offense against defense

The Wizards score 114.3 a game and allow 114.5. The Bucks score 116.8 and allow 122.3. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 118.3 for the Wizards and 115.7 for the Bucks, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.

The Bucks have been tough to score on, which should slow the Wizards.

Injuries to watch

Out: Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027, and AJ Dybantsa (WAS), expected back Oct 28, 2026.

Day to day or questionable: Justin Champagnie (WAS). Their status can change before tip-off.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Bucks outscoring the Wizards by an average of 1.4 points per game. The last meeting was MIL 116, WAS 128.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Wizards2-3, -2.8 avg margin
Bucks1-4, -8.4 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Offense against defense

Scoring per game. Matchup math pairs each offense with the other team's defense.

Points scored
114.3
116.8
Points allowed
114.5
122.3
Matchup math
118.3
115.7
■ Wizards■ Bucks

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 Bucks.

Recent meetings

  • Oct 21: MIL 116, WAS 128
  • Jan 29: MIL 99, WAS 109
  • Dec 31: WAS 114, MIL 113
  • Dec 1: MIL 126, WAS 129
  • Oct 22: WAS 120, MIL 133

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Out · back Oct 28
  • Justin Champagnie Day to day · back Oct 28
Milwaukee Bucks

No reported injuries.

Win Meter

27%
73%
WizardsBucks

Projected score: Wizards 112, Bucks 118

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.

27%
73%
WizardsBucks

Matchup at a glance

WASMIL
Record2-21-3
Last 5LWLWLLLLLW
Points per game114.3116.8
Allowed per game114.5122.3
Days of rest––
Rating12931362

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