Bucks officially out
The Milwaukee Bucks have been officially eliminated from postseason contention, a major blow for a perennial contender (cbssports.com). Coach and team voices pointed to injuries as the deciding factor — Doc Rivers publicly lamented the club’s health issues after the elimination (sports.yahoo.com).
The Bucks fell 127-95 to the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum on March 28, 2026 — the loss mathematically eliminated Milwaukee from playoff contention. (espn.com) That defeat left Milwaukee with a 29-44 record and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, which places the club headed to the NBA draft lottery. (sports.yahoo.com) Giannis Antetokounmpo has been sidelined since March 15 with a left-knee hyperextension and bone bruise, missing six straight games and finishing the season having appeared in 36 games. (espn.com) Coach Doc Rivers singled out injuries and thin roster depth after the elimination, saying the team “needed health” and that Milwaukee entered the campaign “thin,” with “only one quote-unquote star.” (sports.yahoo.com) The Bucks had added center Myles Turner in the offseason, but Turner and Gary Trent Jr. combined for 33 points in the loss and the roster still failed to overcome recurring absences. (sports.yahoo.com) San Antonio’s victory extended the Spurs’ roll, with Victor Wembanyama recording 23 points and 15 rebounds in the game. (espn.com) The situation drew league attention this week when the NBPA appeared to criticize the Bucks’ handling of Antetokounmpo’s workload, a dispute that coincided with Milwaukee’s mounting injury list. (espn.com)
