Rockets Aim for 5-0 Start Against Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday

The Houston Rockets visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8:10 p.m. ET, looking to protect an undefeated record while navigating a sudden frontcourt crisis against a Milwaukee squad seeking its second win.

Rockets Face Center Shortage Against the Bucks

Houston arrives in Wisconsin holding a 4-0 record, wrapping up a strong start that featured a 120-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Toyota Center. Alperen Sengun fueled that win with 29 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, continuing a dominant early-season run. Yet the team’s momentum hits a major roadblock inside. Sengun is ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup due to low back soreness. Making matters worse for head coach Ime Udoka, backup center Steven Adams is also unavailable with a right soleus stain, leaving the Rockets dangerously thin in the paint.

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The absence of both primary centers forces a massive rotation shift. Udoka must find answers against a Bucks front line anchored by Myles Turner. For a team that has relied heavily on Sengun’s playmaking and efficient scoring to open up driving lanes, the sudden lack of natural size creates a steep tactical hurdle.

“He’s going to the basket much more comfortably now,” Udoka said of Sengun’s recent development, noting the player’s improved fitness and mobility. Without that interior gravity on the floor, the offensive burden shifts heavily to Kevin Durant, who is averaging 23.5 points per game, and guard Amen Thompson, who comes off a 17-point, 11-rebound, six-assist performance in Atlanta.

Bucks Look to Build on Breakthrough Win

Milwaukee enters the contest looking for consecutive victories for the first time since Feb. 24-25. The group weathered an 0-3 start before securing a 110-102 home win against the Indiana Pacers, turning a fourth-quarter deficit into a 26-17 closing frame.

Tyler Herro paces the Bucks offense with 23.5 points per contest. In the win over Indiana, Herro contributed 23 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, while Kel’el Ware added 16 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Ryan Rollins chipped in 19 points and four assists. While the Bucks possess a losing record, their opponents in the early stretch have combined for a robust 6-2 mark in other games, signaling a more competitive roster than their record suggests.

Broadcast Details and Game Information

The regular-season series history favors Milwaukee historically at 76-65, though the Rockets swept the meetings last season, including a 122-115 win in Milwaukee on Nov. 9, 2025, and a 119-113 victory on April 1.

DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Rockets as 8.5-point favorites with a moneyline of -310, while the Bucks sit at +250. The over/under total is set at 227.5 points.