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NBA - Week 20 of 25

Milwaukee Bucks Playoff Picture

Where are the Bucks going in the playoff? The Bucks playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Bucks will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.

Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
Record Rcrd Conference Playoff Spots No
Playoffs
No
POs
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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Hover/Touch Content
Recent Games
L GPi
Games Played
82 game season
1*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
2*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
3*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
4*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
5 6 7**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
8**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
9**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
10**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
11
Pistons 45i
Pistons Recent Games

Won  Wed, Feb 25 vs Thunder       124-116
Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Cavs          122-119
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Magic         106-92 
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Cavs          109-113
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Spurs         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Nets          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Heat          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Nets          

15 60 99% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Celtics 41
Celtics Recent Games

Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Nets          148-111
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Sixers        114-98 
Won  Mon, Mar 02 @  Bucks         108-81 
Lost Wed, Mar 04 vs Hornets        89-118
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Mavericks     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Cavs          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Spurs         
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Thunder       

21 62 1% 51% 30% 16% 2% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Knicks 40
Knicks Recent Games

Won  Fri, Feb 27 @  Bucks         127-98 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Spurs         114-89 
Won  Tue, Mar 03 @  Raptors       111-95 
Lost Wed, Mar 04 vs Thunder       100-103
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Nuggets       
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Lakers        
     Mon, Mar 09 @  Clippers      
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Jazz          

23 63 <1% 34% 37% 24% 4% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Cavaliers 39
Cavaliers Recent Games

Lost Wed, Feb 25 @  Bucks         116-118
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Pistons       119-122
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Nets          106-102
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Pistons       113-109
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Celtics       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Sixers        
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Magic         
     Fri, Mar 13 @  Mavericks     

24 63 <1% 14% 29% 45% 9% 2% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Raptors 35
Raptors Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Thunder       107-116
Lost Wed, Feb 25 vs Spurs         107-110
Won  Sat, Feb 28 @  Wizards       134-125
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Knicks         95-111
     Thu, Mar 05 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Mavericks     
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Rockets       
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Pelicans      

26 61 <1% <1% 2% 9% 40% 23% 14% 7% 3% 1% <1%
Sixers 34
Sixers Recent Games

Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Heat          124-117
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Celtics        98-114
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Spurs          91-131
Won  Wed, Mar 04 vs Jazz          106-102
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Hawks         
     Mon, Mar 09 @  Cavs          
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Grizzlies     
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Pistons       

28 62 <1% <1% <1% 1% 16% 23% 20% 18% 14% 8% <1%
Heat 33
Heat Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Bucks         117-128
Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Sixers        117-124
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Rockets       115-105
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Nets          124-98 
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Nets          
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Hornets       
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Pistons       
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Wizards       

29 62 <1% <1% <1% 2% 11% 18% 20% 20% 16% 11% 1%
Magic 32
Magic Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Lakers        110-109
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Rockets       108-113
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Pistons        92-106
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Wizards       126-109
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Mavericks     
     Sat, Mar 07 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Bucks         
     Wed, Mar 11 vs Cavs          

28 60 <1% <1% <1% 2% 11% 17% 19% 18% 16% 14% 2%
Hornets 32
Hornets Recent Games

Won  Thu, Feb 26 @  Pacers        133-109
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Trail Blazers 109-93 
Won  Tue, Mar 03 vs Mavericks     117-90 
Won  Wed, Mar 04 @  Celtics       118-89 
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Heat          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Suns          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Trail Blazers 
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Kings         

31 63 <1% <1% <1% <1% 3% 7% 12% 18% 26% 30% 4%
Hawks 32
Hawks Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 vs Wizards       119-98 
Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Wizards       126-96 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Trail Blazers 135-101
Won  Wed, Mar 04 @  Bucks         131-113
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Sixers        
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Mavericks     
     Thu, Mar 12 vs Nets          
     Sat, Mar 14 vs Bucks         

31 63 <1% <1% <1% <1% 3% 9% 14% 19% 24% 27% 4%
 
Bucks 26
Bucks Recent Games

Lost Fri, Feb 27 vs Knicks         98-127
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Bulls          97-120
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Celtics        81-108
Lost Wed, Mar 04 vs Hawks         113-131
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Magic         
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Suns          
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Heat          

35 61 <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 8% 90%
Bulls 25
Bulls Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Hornets        99-131
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Trail Blazers 112-121
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Bucks         120-97 
Lost Tue, Mar 03 vs Thunder       108-116
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Suns          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Kings         
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Warriors      
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Lakers        

37 62 X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Wizards 16
Wizards Recent Games

Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Hawks          96-126
Lost Sat, Feb 28 vs Raptors       125-134
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Rockets       118-123
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Magic         109-126
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Pelicans      
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Heat          
     Thu, Mar 12 @  Magic         

45 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Nets 15
Nets Recent Games

Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Spurs         110-126
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Celtics       111-148
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Cavs          102-106
Lost Tue, Mar 03 @  Heat           98-124
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Heat          
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Pistons       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Grizzlies     
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Pistons       

46 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Pacers 15
Pacers Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Sixers        114-135
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Hornets       109-133
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Grizzlies     106-125
Lost Wed, Mar 04 @  Clippers      107-130
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Lakers        
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Trail Blazers 
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Kings         
     Thu, Mar 12 vs Suns          

47 62 X X X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • *  denotes first round home field advantage in the playoffs
  • ** denotes Play-in Tournament Participant


(11) Bucks 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Total Home
(<1%)
Away
(3%)
Opponent W L
(1)Pistons 45 15 2% <1% 2%
(2)Celtics 41 21 <1% <1% <1%
(3)Knicks 40 23 <1% <1% <1%
(4)Cavaliers 39 24 <1% <1% <1%
(5)Raptors 35 26 <1% <1% <1%
(6)Sixers 34 28 <1% <1% <1%
(7)Heat 33 29 <1% <1% <1%
(8)Magic 32 28 <1% <1% <1%
(9)Hornets 32 31 <1% <1% <1%
(10)Hawks 32 31 <1% <1% <1%
(12)Bulls 25 37 <1% <1% <1%
(13)Wizards 16 45 X X X
(14)Nets 15 46 X X X
(15)Pacers 15 47 X X X
Elimination 97%



Bucks Schedule
Current Week 20
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Wizards
(16‑45)
133‑120 Home Wed Oct 22
1 Raptors
(35‑26)
122‑116 Away Fri Oct 24
1 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
113‑118 Away Sun Oct 26
2 Knicks
(40‑23)
121‑111 Home Tue Oct 28
2 Warriors
(31‑30)
120‑110 Home Thu Oct 30
2 Kings
(14‑49)
133‑135 Home Sat Nov 1
3 Pacers
(15‑47)
117‑115 Away Mon Nov 3
3 Raptors
(35‑26)
100‑128 Away Tue Nov 4
3 Bulls
(25‑37)
126‑110 Home Fri Nov 7
3 Rockets
(38‑22)
115‑122 Home Sun Nov 9
4 Mavericks
(21‑40)
116‑114 Away Mon Nov 10
4 Hornets
(32‑31)
100‑111 Away Wed Nov 12
4 Hornets
(32‑31)
147‑134 (OT) Home Fri Nov 14
4 Lakers
(37‑24)
95‑119 Home Sat Nov 15
5 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
106‑118 Away Mon Nov 17
5 Sixers
(34‑28)
114‑123 (OT) Home Thu Nov 20
5 Pistons
(45‑15)
116‑129 Home Sat Nov 22
6 Trail Blazers
(30‑33)
103‑115 Home Mon Nov 24
6 Heat
(33‑29)
103‑106 Away Wed Nov 26
6 Knicks
(40‑23)
109‑118 Away Fri Nov 28
6 Nets
(15‑46)
116‑99 Home Sat Nov 29
7 Wizards
(16‑45)
126‑129 Away Mon Dec 1
7 Pistons
(45‑15)
113‑109 Home Wed Dec 3
7 Sixers
(34‑28)
101‑116 Home Fri Dec 5
7 Pistons
(45‑15)
112‑124 Away Sat Dec 6
8 Celtics
(41‑21)
116‑101 Home Thu Dec 11
8 Nets
(15‑46)
82‑127 Away Sun Dec 14, 6:00 pm
9 Raptors
(35‑26)
105‑111 Home Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm
9 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(39‑23)
100‑103 Away Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm
10 Pacers
(15‑47)
111‑94 Away Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm
10 Grizzlies
(23‑38)
104‑125 Away Fri Dec 26, 8:00 pm
10 Bulls
(25‑37)
112‑103 Away Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm
11 Hornets
(32‑31)
123‑113 Away Mon Dec 29, 7:00 pm
11 Wizards
(16‑45)
113‑114 Home Wed Dec 31, 8:00 pm
11 Hornets
(32‑31)
122‑121 Home Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm
11 Kings
(14‑49)
115‑98 Away Sun Jan 4, 9:00 pm
12 Warriors
(31‑30)
113‑120 Away Wed Jan 7, 10:00 pm
12 Lakers
(37‑24)
105‑101 Away Fri Jan 9, 10:30 pm
12 Nuggets
(38‑24)
104‑108 Away Sun Jan 11, 8:00 pm
13 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(39‑23)
106‑139 Home Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm
13 Spurs
(44‑17)
101‑119 Away Thu Jan 15, 8:00 pm
14 Hawks
(32‑31)
112‑110 Away Mon Jan 19, 1:00 pm
14 Thunder
(49‑15)
102‑122 Home Wed Jan 21, 9:30 pm
14 Nuggets
(38‑24)
100‑102 Home Fri Jan 23, 9:30 pm
15 Sixers
(34‑28)
122‑139 Away Tue Jan 27, 8:00 pm
15 Wizards
(16‑45)
99‑109 Away Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm
15 Celtics
(41‑21)
79‑107 Away Sun Feb 1, 3:30 pm
16 Bulls
(25‑37)
131‑115 Home Tue Feb 3, 8:00 pm
16 Pelicans
(19‑44)
141‑137 (OT) Home Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm
16 Pacers
(15‑47)
105‑99 Home Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm
17 Magic
(32‑28)
99‑118 Away Mon Feb 9, 7:30 pm
17 Magic
(32‑28)
116‑108 Away Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm
17 Thunder
(49‑15)
110‑93 Away Thu Feb 12, 7:30 pm
18 Pelicans
(19‑44)
139‑118 Away Fri Feb 20, 8:00 pm
18 Raptors
(35‑26)
94‑122 Home Sun Feb 22, 3:30 pm
19 Heat
(33‑29)
128‑117 Home Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm
19 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
118‑116 Home Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm
19 Knicks
(40‑23)
98‑127 Home Fri Feb 27, 8:00 pm
19 Bulls
(25‑37)
97‑120 Away Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm
20 Celtics
(41‑21)
81‑108 Home Mon Mar 2, 7:30 pm
20 Hawks
(32‑31)
113‑131 Home Wed Mar 4, 9:30 pm
20 Jazz
(18‑44)
  Home Sat Mar 7, 8:00 pm
20 Magic
(32‑28)
  Home Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm
21 Suns
(35‑26)
  Home Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm
21 Heat
(33‑29)
  Away Thu Mar 12, 7:30 pm
21 Hawks
(32‑31)
  Away Sat Mar 14, 3:00 pm
21 Pacers
(15‑47)
  Home Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm
22 Cavaliers
(39‑24)
  Home Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm
22 Jazz
(18‑44)
  Away Thu Mar 19, 9:00 pm
22 Suns
(35‑26)
  Away Sat Mar 21, 10:00 pm
23 Clippers
(30‑31)
  Away Mon Mar 23, 10:30 pm
23 Trail Blazers
(30‑33)
  Away Wed Mar 25, 10:00 pm
23 Spurs
(44‑17)
  Home Sat Mar 28, 3:00 pm
23 Clippers
(30‑31)
  Home Sun Mar 29, 3:30 pm
24 Rockets
(38‑22)
  Away Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm
24 Celtics
(41‑21)
  Home Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm
24 Grizzlies
(23‑38)
  Home Sun Apr 5, 3:30 pm
25 Nets
(15‑46)
  Away Tue Apr 7, 7:30 pm
25 Pistons
(45‑15)
  Away Wed Apr 8, 7:30 pm
25 Nets
(15‑46)
  Home Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm
25 Sixers
(34‑28)
  Away Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm
Postponed Mavericks
(21‑40)
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