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Charlotte Hornets 121, Milwaukee Bucks 122: final score and stats

Milwaukee Bucks beat Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte Hornets 121 to Milwaukee Bucks 122, on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets.

NBAFriday, January 2, 2026
DateJan 2, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueFiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
TVFanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN WI
Attendance17,673

Line score

Team1234T
Charlotte Hornets38223130121
Milwaukee Bucks24273635122

Top performers

Charlotte Hornets
PointsKon Knueppel · 26
ReboundsPJ Hall · 8
AssistsLaMelo Ball · 7
RatingKon Knueppel · 26 PTS
Milwaukee Bucks
ReboundsGiannis Antetokounmpo · 10
AssistsKevin Porter Jr. · 10
RatingRyan Rollins · 29 PTS, 8 AST, 3 STL

Team comparison

Charlotte HornetsMilwaukee Bucks
Points per game
98.8
106.8
Points allowed per game
110.4
121.3
11-23Record15-20
3rd in Southeast DivisionStanding5th in Central Division
1-3Road record / home record1-6
WLLLLLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL8

Team stats

Charlotte HornetsMilwaukee Bucks
40-82FG45-87
Field Goal %
49
52
18-403PT16-37
Three Point %
45
43
23-28FT16-18
Free Throw %
82
89
Rebounds
39
36
Offensive Rebounds
8
8
Defensive Rebounds
31
28
Assists
27
31
Steals
5
7
Blocks
3
4
Turnovers
14
11
Team Turnovers
0
0
Total Turnovers
14
11
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Charlotte Hornets
Grant Williams F · Hamstring
Out
Brandon Miller F · Groin - Soreness
Out
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Moussa Diabate F · Quadriceps
Day-To-Day
Milwaukee Bucks
Myles Turner C · Rest
Out
Ryan Rollins G · Head
Day-To-Day

Box score

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Miles Bridges37258-175-104-562310063-22
Brandon Miller30196-154-73-474500164-7
PJ Hall1941-40-02-281102532-22
LaMelo Ball26124-122-72-227020020-9
Kon Knueppel34269-163-85-743300132-2
Tidjane Salaun22124-52-32-241001043+26
Collin Sexton27165-81-25-606210002+10
Josh Green1300-10-10-000000000+11
Sion James2773-41-20-063010151+6
Liam McNeeley500-00-00-020000021+4
Team12140-8218-4023-283927145383118

Milwaukee Bucks

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Giannis Antetokounmpo303011-180-08-8105310281+21
Myles Turner2210-40-21-242002131+6
Kevin Porter Jr.36104-140-42-2410120134+1
AJ Green41124-133-101-203110004+4
Ryan Rollins372911-136-71-148131133+12
Bobby Portis22207-114-62-261201241-8
Kyle Kuzma32187-103-51-161200156-7
Jericho Sims221-10-00-000100002-7
Gary Trent Jr.1700-30-30-021000021-17
Team12245-8716-3716-183631117482823

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · vs Cleveland CavaliersW 124-112
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 80-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Brooklyn NetsL 104-114
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Detroit PistonsL 91-124
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersL 104-109
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Los Angeles LakersL 112-123
Nov 10, 2026 · at New York KnicksL 85-117
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 97-117
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsL 107-121
Nov 4, 2026 · at Boston CelticsL 102-109

Season series

MIL wins series 3-1
Jan 2, 2026CHA 121, MIL 122
Dec 29, 2025MIL 123, CHA 113
Nov 14, 2025CHA 134, MIL 147
Nov 12, 2025MIL 100, CHA 111

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks?

Milwaukee Bucks won, 122-121, on Friday, January 2, 2026.

What was the final score of Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks?

Charlotte Hornets 121, Milwaukee Bucks 122.

Who were the top performers?

Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel (26 points). Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30 points).

Where is Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks played?

Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI.

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