In other words, how did past champions of the NBA Cup—the Lakers in 2023-24, the Bucks in 2024-25—perform the rest of the way in the regular season and in the postseason, if they advanced that far? Let's take a deep dive.

NBA rumors are starting to build as we are less than two months away from the trade deadline. Here's the latest on Giannis, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis.

The Nets rank 14th in offensive rating (116.4), second in defensive rating (104.8) and fourth in net rating (11.6) during that span. Those numbers were inflated by a stunning 45-point beatdown of the Bucks on Sunday at Barclays Center.

The Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) arrive at the Barclays Center on Sunday night off just their third win in their last 14 games as they take on the Brooklyn Nets (6-18), coming off a loss but with three victories in their last five outings.

We have established the odds of finding an All-NBA player in the last article. Now, let’s focus on what a prototypical archetype for a guard or wing looks like.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game from December 14, 2025 on ESPN.

The Milwaukee Bucks once again lost to one of the worst teams in the NBA, falling 127-82 to a tanking Brooklyn Nets team.

The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) came out of their mini-break due to the NBA Cup looking to keep the winning going after getting a few days of rest. Brooklyn is still dealing with a couple of injuries, but this is the healthiest they've been all season just in time for a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) on Sunday and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live,