Preview: Nets at Bucks, Friday, April 10, 2026

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Two of the NBA’s bottom-tier teams meet for the final time this season when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Fiserv Forum.

The matchup offers little playoff implication, with both clubs long eliminated from postseason contention. The Bucks (31-49) sit 13th in the Eastern Conference, while the Nets (20-59) own the league’s worst record. However, recent history suggests a competitive game, as Brooklyn narrowly defeated Milwaukee 96-90 just three days prior.

That victory on April 7 snapped a five-game skid for the Nets and highlighted forward EJ Liddell, who scored 21 points in 21 minutes. Liddell, a player to watch for Brooklyn, has shown flashes of scoring efficiency amid an inconsistent role. He followed that performance with 15 points in 30 minutes in a win over Washington on April 5.

For Milwaukee, center Jericho Sims remains a focal point. He is coming off a rare triple-double in a loss to Detroit on April 8, recording 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. In the loss to Brooklyn, Sims posted 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists. His playmaking and rebounding have been steady for a Bucks team that has lost eight of its last ten games.

The Nets have won two of the three meetings this season, including a 127-82 rout in December. Milwaukee’s lone win came at home on Nov. 29, 2025, a 116-99 decision.

Both teams will look to build momentum in their penultimate game of the season before heading on the road for their finales Sunday. Brooklyn visits Toronto, while Milwaukee travels to Philadelphia.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CDT.