Bucks Release 2024-2025 Schedule, Open Oct. 23 With 76ers

The NBA has released its full 2024-2025 regular season schedule, and the Milwaukee Bucks will open with a familiar foe on Oct. 23, the Philadelphia 76ers.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) reach for the ball. / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The NBA announced the full 2024-2025 regular season schedule on Thursday. The Buks will start the season in Philadelphia on Wednedsday, Oct. 23 in a nationally televised showdown with the 76ers.

Milwaukee's first game at Fiserv Forum will be two nights later, on Friday Oct. 25 against the Chicago Bulls. The regular season ends on April 13 with a matinee game at Fiserv Forum against the Detroit Pistons.

Here is the full schedule, with dates, locations, gametimes, and TV information as it becomes available. Bookmark this story, because we will update it with results and story links in real time throughout the season.

October's games

• Oct. 23 (Wed.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Oct. 25 (Fri.) — Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Oct. 27 (Sun.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets, 6:30 p.m. CT.

• Oct. 28 (Mon.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• Oct. 31 (Thurs.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies, 7 p.m. CT.

November's games

• Nov. 2 (Sat.) — Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 4 (Mon.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 6 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• Nov. 7 (Thurs.) — Utah Jazz at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 8 (Fri.) — Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks, 6:30 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 10 (Sun.) — Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 2:30 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 12 (Tues.) — Emirates NBA Cup, Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT

• Nov. 13 (Wed.) — Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 16 (Sat.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets, 2 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 18 (Mon.) — Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• Nov. 20 (Wed.) — Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Nov. 22 (Fri.) — Emirates NBA Cup, Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Nov. 23 (Sat.) — Charlotte Hornets at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Nov. 26 (Tues.) — Emirates NBA Cup, Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

• Nov. 30 (Sat.) — Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

December's games

• Dec. 3 (Tues.) — Emirates NBA Cup, Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. CT

• Dec. 4 (Wed.) — Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 6 (Fri.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Dec. 8 (Sun.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets, 2:30 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 20 (Fri.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• Dec. 21 (Sat.) —Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 23 (Mon.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 26 (Thurs.) —Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 28 (Sat.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. CT.

• Dec. 31 (Tues.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. CT.

January's games

• Jan. 2 (Thurs.) —Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 4 (Sat.) —Portland Trail Blazers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 6 (Mon.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors, 6:30 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 8 (Wed.) —San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Jan. 10 (Fri.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic, 6 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 12 (Sun.) —Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks, 6 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 14 (Tues.) —Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 15 (Wed.) —Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 17 (Fri.) —Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 19 (Sun.) —Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 22 (Wed.) —Milwaukee Bucks at New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 23 (Thurs.) —Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

• Jan. 25 (Sat.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 27 (Mon.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Utah Jazz, 8 p.m. CT.

• Jan. 28 (Tues.) —Milwaukee Bucks at Portland Trail Blazers, 9 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

• Jan. 31 (Fri.) —Milwaukee Bucks at San Antonio Spurs, 7p.m. CT.

February's games

• Feb. 2 (Sun.) — Memphis Grizzlies at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Feb. 3 (Mon.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 5 (Wed.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Charlotte Hornets, 6 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 7 (Fri.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks, 6:30 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 9 (Sun.) — Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks, 1 p.m. CT. TV: ABC

• Feb. 10 (Mon.) — Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• Feb. 12 (Wed.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 20 (Thurs.) — Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 21 (Fri.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 23 (Sun.) — Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks, 6 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• Feb. 25 (Tues.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets, 7 p.m. CT.

• Feb. 27 (Thurs.) — Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

March's games

• March 1 (Sat.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Dallas Mavericks, 7 p.m. CT.

• March 4 (Tues.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks, 6:30 p.m. CT.

• March 5 (Wed.) — Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• March 8 (Sat.) — Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• March 9 (Sun.) — Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks, 6 p.m. CT.

• March 11 (Tues.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

• March 13 (Thurs.) — Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks, 6:30 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

• March 15 (Sat.) — Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

• March 16 (Sun.) — Oklahoma City Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. CT. TV: ESPN

• March 18 (Tues.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• March 20 (Thurs.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Golden State Warriors, 9 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• March 22 (Sat.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings, 9 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• March 24 (Mon.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m. CT. TV: NBA-TV

• March 26 (Wed.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m. CT.

• March 28 (Fri.) — New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. CT.

• March 30 (Sun.) — Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

April's games

April 1 (Tues.) — Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

April 3 (Sun.) — Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. CT. TV: TNT

April 5 (Tues.) — Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, 7 p.m. CT.

April 8 (Tues.) — Minnesota Timberwolves at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

April 9 (Wed.) — New Orleans Pelicans at Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m. CT.

April 11 (Fri.) — Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, 6 p.m. CT.

April 13 (Sun.) — Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks, Noon ET

Note: Due to the uncertain nature of which teams will advance to the Emirates NBA Cup, only 80 of the 82 games are included. Teams that do not advance beyond the group play stage of the in-season tournament will have games scheduled versus other non-advancing teams to reach the 82-game threshold.