The Bucks have played six times on October 27 and won four, and one of the two losses came in Houston in 1977. Tomorrow the unbeaten Rockets visit a Milwaukee team that has just banked its first win under Taylor Jenkins.
1970-71
On this date in 1970, Milwaukee beat the San Diego Rockets 126-113 at home. That was only the franchise's third season. It finished 66-16 and swept the Baltimore Bullets for the first championship. That team was built quickly, on a coin flip for Lew Alcindor and a trade for Oscar Robertson. This roster was also put together in a hurry. Nobody is promising it the same ending.
1977-78
On October 27, 1977, the Bucks lost at Houston, 133-110. Two years earlier they had traded Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers for Elmore Smith, Junior Bridgeman, Brian Winters and David Meyers, and the club was still sorting out that return. Bridgeman's number 2 now hangs retired, and he holds a 10% share of the team. A trade return can take years to show its full worth.
2018-19
On this date in 2018, Milwaukee beat Orlando 113-91 during the first autumn at Fiserv Forum, which opened that August 26. That season Taylor Jenkins was an assistant on Mike Budenholzer's staff. Eight years later he is back as head coach. He was hired April 30, and almost nobody from that era is left on the roster he runs.
This summer
On June 23, Milwaukee sent Antetokounmpo and Portis to Miami for Herro, Jaquez, Ware and Jakucionis. In the same draft it took Brayden Burries 10th and Nate Ament 13th. Myles Turner signed away from Indiana with cap room freed by stretching Damian Lillard's contract. Like the 1975 deal, this one traded a franchise centerpiece for several pieces. The verdict will take seasons, not weeks.
This week
After losses to the Wizards, Bulls and 76ers, the Bucks came back from 11 down to beat Indiana 110-102 on October 26. Herro had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, and Ryan Rollins added 19. Off the bench, Ware had 16 points and 14 rebounds and Ament, 19, was plus-12 in 14 minutes. At 1-3 the Bucks are seeded 12th, half a game out of 10th.
What is the Bucks' record on October 27?
Milwaukee is 4-2 in six games on this date. The most recent was a 115-102 loss at Brooklyn in 2024.
When do the Bucks play the Rockets?
They host Houston on October 28. The Rockets are 4-0 and on the second night of a back-to-back, and Milwaukee is 1-3.
