Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 10/24/26, 8:54 AM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 10/24/26 at 8:56 AM in NBA Picks

The most hyped team heading into this NBA season is undoubtedly the Philadelphia 76ers. They will play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday evening and look to go 3-0.

The 76ers began the offseason with a massive trade for Jaylen Brown. While the fanbase was buzzing from that move, the news of LeBron James signing put things over the top. They are just 2 games into the season, but things are already looking like they are falling into place for Philly. They spoiled the Knicks ring ceremony on opening night by winning 106-100. They followed that up with the largest comeback in franchise history on Thursday night. They trailed the Cavs by 29 but fought back and won 114-106. Many thought the superstars having to share the ball would be a problem, but to this point, it has not been the case.

The Bucks are coming off an ugly performance in their season and home opener. They faced the Chicago Bulls as small favorites, but did not look like the favorites in the 2nd half. They jumped to a 32-17 lead after the 1st quarter, but saw that lead cut to 1 at the half. With a 2-point lead heading into the final quarter, the Bucks allowed the Bulls to score 30 and pull away with a 7-point win. 7 different Bulls finished in double figures. For the Bucks, they did the same and were led by Tyler Herro’s 34. Jaime Jaquez added 19 points and 11 boards, but it was not enough to stop the Bulls' offensive onslaught.