OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Preseason Game Prediction and Preview | Oct. 14, 2025

The OKC Thunder will continue their preseason campaign against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Thunder currently holds a 2-2 record, following their loss against the Indiana Pacers in what was a rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Thunder opened their preseason stint with a win against the Charlotte Hornets, before losing to the Dallas Mavericks. They again took down the Hornets, preluding their loss to the Pacers.

On the other hand, the Bucks will enter the game against the defending champion with an unbeaten slate after four games. The team took down Eastern Conference teams Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, and the Chicago Bulls to open the preseason.

The game will take place at the Fiserv Forum and is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

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OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview, and Prediction

Moneyline: Thunder (-170) vs Bucks (+155)

Spread: Thunder -4 (-108) vs Bucks +4.5 (-108)

Total (O/U): Thunder -109 (o232.5) vs Bucks -110 (u232.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview

Ten players are listed as game-time decisions for the game, including Jaylin Williams, Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Joe, Branden Carlson, Alex Caruso, Lu Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Jalen Williams.

Thunder's Nikola Topic, Kenrich Williams, and Thomas Sorber are also listed as out for the preseason game.

Meanwhile, the Bucks will only be missing guard Gary Harris as they are expected to bring in their big guns during the game, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and newly acquired big man Myles Turner.

The two squads are seen to put on a competitive preseason clash as they are two of the expected contenders in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

OKC Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Preseason Game Prediction

We predict a win for the Milwaukee Bucks as they look to prove their caliber with Giannis and Turner manning the front court. They also possessed the home court advantage against a depleted Thunder squad, which is expected to give minutes to their second and third-string players.

Edited by Rob Andrew Lo