The unbeaten Houston Rockets (4-0) open a two-game road trip Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum against the Milwaukee Bucks (1-3). Tip-off is at 7 p.m. CT on Space City Home Network and SCHN+. Houston is first in the Western Conference and goes for its fifth straight win, while Milwaukee is coming off its first win of the season.
It’s the Rockets’ first look at a Bucks team that looks nothing like the one they swept last season. Milwaukee traded Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat this offseason for a package built around Tyler Herro, and Taylor Jenkins replaced Doc Rivers as head coach, per CBS Sports.
Game Info
- Matchup: Houston Rockets (4-0) at Milwaukee Bucks (1-3)
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 7 p.m. CT
- Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
- TV: Space City Home Network and SCHN+ in Houston
Where the Rockets Stand
Houston has won all four games: a 128-110 opener over Dallas, a 114-110 win over San Antonio in Austin, and back-to-back wins over Atlanta, 121-114 on the road Saturday and 120-110 at Toyota Center on Monday.
Alperen Sengun is leading the way at 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists a game on 58.1% shooting, and he’s coming off 29 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and a career-high six steals against the Hawks. Kevin Durant is averaging 23.5 points and 6.5 rebounds on 53.7% shooting and 47.1% from three. Amen Thompson is putting up 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr. is at 16.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, per StatMuse. Sengun is out Wednesday with low back soreness, per the NBA’s official injury report, so more falls on Durant, Fred VanVleet and Thompson.
Where the Bucks Stand
Milwaukee dropped its first three games, losing 128-116 at Washington, 132-125 at home to Chicago and 127-116 at Philadelphia. The Bucks got in the win column Monday with a 110-102 home win over Indiana, avoiding their first 0-4 start since 1976-77, according to the AP. Herro had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in that win, and Kel’el Ware added 16 points and 14 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
Herro leads the Bucks at 23.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists a game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, Ryan Rollins 13.5, Kel’el Ware 13.3 points and 8.5 rebounds, and Kyle Kuzma 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Myles Turner is still anchoring the paint with 2.8 blocks a game, per StatMuse.
Injury Report
Alperen Sengun (low back soreness) and Steven Adams (right soleus strain) are both out for Houston, and Marcus Smart (left forearm strain) is still questionable after sitting the last two games, per the NBA’s official injury report as of 10 a.m. CT Wednesday. Two-way players Quadir Copeland and Julian Phillips are out on G League assignment. Milwaukee has no players listed on the report. Check the NBA’s official injury report closer to tip for final statuses.
Last Time Out
The Rockets won both meetings last season: 122-115 in Milwaukee on Nov. 9, 2025, and 119-113 in Houston on April 1, 2026. In the April game, Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine threes, Sengun added 25, Durant had 19 points and nine assists, and Amen Thompson put up 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists, per the AP.
Vegas Odds
Here are the lines at FanDuel as of 10:07 a.m. CT Wednesday, Oct. 28. Odds move, so check your sportsbook for the latest number.
- Spread: Rockets -8.5 (-102) / Bucks +8.5 (-120)
- Moneyline: Rockets -320 / Bucks +260
- Total: 226.5 (Over -102 / Under -120)
Player Props to Know
Player prop lines at FanDuel as of about 10 a.m. CT Wednesday, Oct. 28:
- Kevin Durant: 26.5 points (Over -112 / Under -118), 5.5 rebounds (-114 / -114), 4.5 assists (Over +106 / Under -140)
- Fred VanVleet: 12.5 points (Over -130 / Under -102), 3.5 rebounds (Over +142 / Under -192), 6.5 assists (-114 / -114)
- Amen Thompson: 17.5 points (Over -125 / Under -106), 8.5 rebounds (Over +102 / Under -136), 5.5 assists (Over +118 / Under -158)
Odds and props are for information only and can change before tip-off. 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
How to Watch
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Streaming: SCHN+
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
- Tip-off: 7 p.m. CT
What’s Next
After Milwaukee, the Rockets visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Oct. 30, then return to Toyota Center to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Catch up on Sengun Swipes 6 as Rockets Beat Hawks 120-110 to Stay Unbeaten and Amen Thompson Stuffs Wemby at the Buzzer as Rockets Beat Spurs 114-110, and follow all of LFG Houston’s Rockets coverage. New to the team? Read Houston Rockets History: How Clutch City Was Born.
Stats via StatMuse and NBA.com. Reporting from the AP and CBS Sports. Schedule via NBA.com.
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