Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers: Oct 26, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
113–118
Final
Sunday, October 26, 2025

Bucks vs Cavaliers final: the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 on October 26, 2025 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bucks31252829113
Cavaliers29362132118

Top Performers

Bucks vs Cavaliers Box Score

Milwaukee Bucks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Gary Trent Jr. GF286022012-91-71-2-23
Giannis Antetokounmpo F334014922214-201-111-16-5
Ryan Rollins G3314483025-111-53-3+7
Myles Turner CF3113621235-122-61-2+1
AJ Green G3020220036-94-74-5+3
Bench
Taurean Prince F318313113-62-30-0+5
Mark Sears G70000010-10-00-0-5
Andre Jackson Jr. GF50001000-00-00-0+2
Bobby Portis F2210810044-102-40-00
Jericho Sims C72000101-10-00-0-6
Amir Coffey GF70000000-00-00-0-4
Cleveland Cavaliers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Evan Mobley F3423863225-131-512-12+16
Donovan Mitchell G3324341059-201-85-8+2
Sam Merrill G3017310005-114-93-3+17
De'Andre Hunter FG2616420016-131-43-5+3
Jarrett Allen C2681111013-60-02-2+12
Bench
Jaylon Tyson F145010012-41-20-0-13
Lonzo Ball G2311651034-72-41-3-5
Dean Wade FC234110001-50-42-2-10
Larry Nance Jr. FC125511012-31-10-0-1
Craig Porter G165313022-51-30-0+4

Bucks vs Cavaliers Recap

The Cavaliers beat the Bucks by outscoring them 36-25 in the second quarter. Both teams are 2-1 after three games of the season.

Cleveland led 65-56 at halftime after trailing 31-29 at the end of the first quarter. Milwaukee won the third quarter 28-21 and cut the gap to 86-84. The Cavaliers took the fourth 32-29. They also made 28 of 35 free throws, against 20 of 28 for the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points for Milwaukee and added 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 24 points. Jarrett Allen grabbed 11 rebounds. The Bucks shot 40 of 79 from the field, while the Cavaliers made 39 of 87. Cleveland won with 44 rebounds to 37.

The number to know: 17 Bucks turnovers. They gave Cleveland extra possessions in a game that finished with a 5-point margin.

Team Stats

BucksStatCavaliers
40-79Field Goals39-87
50.6%FG %44.8%
13-333-Pointers12-40
39.4%3P %30.0%
20-28Free Throws28-35
71.4%FT %80.0%
37Rebounds44
9Off. Rebounds10
25Assists23
12Steals10
6Blocks2
17Turnovers16
26Fouls23
6Biggest Lead18

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Bucks58.9%15.7%20.9%0.253
Cavaliers51.7%13.5%26.3%0.322

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Bucks vs Cavaliers Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, October 26, 20256:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Bucks My24 / Bucks+ · Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Arena
Rocket ArenaCleveland
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Bucks vs Cavaliers Season Stats 2025-26

Bucks 82 GPCavaliers 82 GP
110.6#29
Points per game
119.5#4
116.8#20
Opponent points
115.4#15
47.7%#12
Field goal %
48.2%#7
38.7%#2
Three-point %
36.0%#13
73.0%#30
Free throw %
77.6%#17
40.7#28
Rebounds
44.4#11
25.8#18
Assists
28.3#8
7.4#26
Steals
8.5#14
4.0#27
Blocks
5.0#11
14.5#22
Turnovers
13.3#9

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesCavaliers 2-1

Bucks last 5

Cavaliers last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Bucks vs Cavaliers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Bucks host the Rockets Oct 28; Cavaliers host the Wizards Oct 28.

Bucks vs Cavaliers FAQs

Who won Bucks vs Cavaliers on Oct 26, 2025?

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-113 on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 24 points.

What are the Bucks and Cavaliers records?

After this game the Bucks were 2-1 and the Cavaliers were 2-1 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Bucks vs Cavaliers?

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 for the Bucks. Donovan Mitchell scored 24 for the Cavaliers.

Who leads the Bucks vs Cavaliers season series?

The Cavaliers lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.

Who won the last Bucks vs Cavaliers game?

The Cavaliers beat the Bucks 123-116 on Mar 17, 2026 on the road.

Where was Bucks vs Cavaliers played?

At Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the home arena of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What was the score by quarter in Bucks vs Cavaliers?

Bucks-Cavaliers: Q1 31-29, Q2 25-36, Q3 28-21, Q4 29-32.

What is next for the Bucks and Cavaliers?

Bucks host the Rockets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Cavaliers host the Wizards on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET.