Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks Picks and Prediction for Sunday January 25 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 01/25/2026, 12:20 AM ET

Mavericks Preview

In Sunday night NBA action, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Mavericks are reportedly looking to deal oft-injured F/C Anthony Davis before the February 5th NBA Trade Deadline and find themselves in the bottom five of the Western Conference. Dallas ranks eighth in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 116.6 points per contest.

Dallas will likely shift their focus to building around number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who averages 18.8 points per game. Naji Marshall (14.5 ppg) is a versatile forward and will garner plenty of interest in the trade market. Klay Thompson (11.9 ppg) is well past his prime and could be shipped to a contender.

Bucks Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks are three games below .500 at home and are 2.5 games out of tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bucks (18-26) rank in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 112 points per contest. On Friday, Milwaukee was unable to take advantage of an injury depleted Denver squad during a 102-100 home loss.

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied a game-high 22 points (14-16 FT), 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Milwaukee G Ryan Rollins knocked down 4-for-10 from long distance and finished with 21 points. Myles Turner added 17 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks for the Bucks.

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Mavericks vs Bucks Pick

Milwaukee F Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury during Friday’s loss and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. The Bucks need a morale boost in the worst way and a matchup with the Mavericks in a back-to-back spot is just what they need. Take Milwaukee to win at home. Milwaukee Bucks win 114-106.

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