Bucks Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after an overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum on November 13, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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The Milwaukee Bucks expect to be in the mix for the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Bucks Playoff Chances

The Bucks’ playoff odds are +525, meaning they have an implied probability of 16% for the 2025-26 season.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Central Division:

  • Pistons: -10000
  • Cavaliers: -1400
  • Bulls: +350
  • Bucks: +525
  • Pacers: +2500

Bucks Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Bucks wouldn’t be in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They trail the final play-in spot by 0.5 games.

Here’s the current East bracket:

Last Time the Bucks Made the Playoffs

The Bucks reached the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year in 2025 before losing to the Indiana Pacers in the opening round.

Milwaukee hasn’t advanced past the conference semifinals since winning the championship in 2021.

Bucks Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 37
  • Championships: 2 (1970 and 2021)

NBA Playoffs Odds

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.