New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 27, 2026)

The New York Knicks play the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on February 27, 2026. Both teams are still fighting for position in the Eastern Conference.New York comes in with most of its main players available. Milwaukee is still adjusting without Giannis Antetokounmpo. That difference shapes how this game looks before tip-off.Miles McBride is out after pelvic core muscle surgery and is expected to miss several weeks.Pacome Dadiet, Dillon Jones, and Kevin McCullar Jr. are not with the team as they are on G League assignments.Everyone else is available. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are set to play, which keeps the Knicks’ core intact.Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out with a right calf strain. He has not played since late January.Taurean Prince is also out after neck surgery. Alex Antetokounmpo and Cormac Ryan are away on G League assignments.Bobby Portis and Myles Turner are available and expected to take on larger roles.The New York Knicks are expected to start Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns.The Bucks are likely to start Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis or AJ Green, and Myles Turner.The Knicks have won six of the last ten games between the two teams.They also won the earlier meeting this season. In that game, New York had a clear edge on the boards, finishing with a 45-38 rebounding advantage.Milwaukee shoots the ball well but does not score a lot of points. The team also struggles on the boards without Giannis.New York rebounds better but is less consistent from three.Jalen Brunson against Ryan Rollins is an important matchup. Brunson controls the offense and scores consistently. Rollins will have to handle pressure and avoid mistakes.Karl-Anthony Towns against Myles Turner is another key battle. Towns can score inside and outside. Turner protects the rim and spaces the floor.Kyle Kuzma will need to score for Milwaukee, especially without Giannis.Bobby Portis is important for Milwaukee. He can score and rebound and has taken on a bigger role.Josh Hart brings energy for New York. He helps on defense and on the glass.The total for the game is set around 220.5. The Knicks are favored by 8.5 points.New York has the more stable lineup going into this game. Milwaukee will need strong performances from its available players to keep it close.