[Game] 06/82: Kings @ Bucks 01 NOV 2025, 2pm PT/5pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 1-4 (0-3 Away) @ Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 (3-0 Home)
01 November 2025, 2pm PT/5pm ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Last 5:
Bucks 4-1 Kings 1-4

Series:
Tied 0-0​

Game Preview:
Ryan Rollins thriving of late as Bucks face skidding Kings (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

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Injury Report (as of 12pm ET):
Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo - GAME-TIME DECISION (knee)
Kevin Porter, Jr. - OUT (knee)

Kings:
Nique Clifford - OUT (hamstring)
Malik Monk - OUT (personal)
Keegan Murray - OUT (thumb)



Referee Assignments:
Mitchell Ervin (#27 - Crew Chief), Marat Kogut (#32 - Referee), John Conley (#56 - Umpire). Thirty-three] years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: My favorite trivia so far this season (as mentioned in the Bulls [Game] thread): the Kings have had a double-digit lead at some point in every game they've played this season, except for the lone game they won. After two days off they head into Milwaukee to face the Bucks, to kick off a brutal November schedule. Frankly, the Kings are going to have to play above their skis to steal a win today, or any other day this month, as going oh-for-November seems decidedly plausible.

But, that's why they play the games, right?

 

[Caccia]

Yep, that's why they play the games. I wonder if these next two games, versus Milwaukee and Denver, will be Coach Christie's "K. Z. Okpala moment," in which he realizes that the veteran starters he was relying on are not working, and are not going to work.

The Kings have been in every game, right up to the fourth quarter. Now it's up to the rookie coach and his mix of veteran and young players to spin the dials in just the right way to crack the safe.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I really wanted a 3-4 option on the poll, but I figure if that's not available regress towards 50%

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I'm going to go with 0 here not necessarily because I think we will end up going winless in November, but because, even if we do, I won't be too disappointed, and even if we only win 1 game, I won't be too disappointed.

Just don't want to make a prediction that is not met, and feel a sense of disappointment as a result...

 

[Kingster]

In the GS-Bucks game they reported the Yannis injury as a hamstring. He worked out just prior to the game and was a last minute no-go.

The Bucks look to be a very good team, even without Yannis. Their guards have playing very well, especially Rollins, which is not great for a Kings' team that hasn't shown they can defend the guard position. Still looking for Clifford to come back from his hammy.

 

[TaxMan]

I counted two “for sure” wins (one of which is against a suns team we already lost to) and maybe 6 or 7 maybes. I voted 2-3 but I suspect we get a couple more when one of our vets get going on a hot streak.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984664876887740699

We’re so back! 78-4!

 

[Caccia]

I'm going to go with 0 here not necessarily because I think we will end up going winless in November, but because, even if we do, I won't be too disappointed, and even if we only win 1 game, I won't be too disappointed.

Reverse Mojo. I like it.

 

[Kingster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1984664876887740699

We’re so back! 78-4!

AWESOME!

 

[TheMobb]

Giannis playing unfortunately

 

[SLAB]

Give me one win.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Give me one win.

Can I interest you in a competitive loss?

 

[SLAB]

Can I interest you in a competitive loss?

Does it qualify as a ‘Moral Victory’?

 

[SLAB]

Caldwell is starting today. How many minutes before he fouls out?

 

[Caccia]

Can I interest you in a competitive loss?

It will be tough to win without Monk, who has played so well in the first five games. Who will step up this afternoon?

 

[Caccia]

Cardwell is starting today. How many minutes before he fouls out?

Alongside Sabonis? I presume he gets to defend Giannis.

 

[SLAB]

Alongside Sabonis? I presume he gets to defend Giannis.

So like … 6 minutes then! I hope Westbrook defends him after!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It will be tough to win without Monk, who has played so well in the first five games. Who will step up this afternoon?

How have the Kings been doing with Monk so far?

 

[The_Jamal]

Caldwell is starting today. How many minutes before he fouls out?

What the flying f?

I guess makes sense vs a double big team, but damn

 

[The_Jamal]

So like … 6 minutes then! I hope Westbrook defends him after!

At least Doug has the sense he can't start russ on Giannis or Myles. So we got that going for us

 

[Capt. Factorial]

We're six games into the season and starting a two-way player. Gotta wonder if that's a record.

 

[SacTownKid]

They are basically daring DeMar to shoot. Just shoot.

 

[Sluggah]

Oof.

 

[Sherds]

I've never seen someone miss as many layups as Shrouder

 

[Kingz19]

Schroder misses a lot of layups

 

[Remi]

atrocious start

 

[The_Jamal]

Oh boy. Sure glad Dennis is out there stabilizing the offense

 

[dude12]

Yikes

 

[SacTownKid]

What the flying f?

I guess makes sense vs a double big team, but damn

Then they put him in and still double Giannis anyway. lol. Not sure what the plan is there. Let the kid just defend him. Geez. If you're going to relentlessly double team it doesn't matter who is guarding Giannis.

 

[Sherds]

Happy to see Cardwell in the game... Probably going to ugly but I'm here for the flashes