Bucks bring eight-game losing streak to Orlando for NBA Cup game

The Milwaukee Bucks played the Orlando Magic on Friday, 13 November 2026, in an NBA Cup group-play game at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, according to ESPN and an Associated Press preview. Milwaukee arrived with a 1-11 record and eight straight defeats. Orlando was 4-7.

Tip-off was set for 7:00 pm Eastern Time, according to the AP preview. ESPN listed the start as 00:00 UTC on 14 November, which was 07:00 on Saturday in Jakarta. NewsWLD has not confirmed the final score. This report will be updated once the result is verified from an official box score or a wire recap.

Where the teams stood before tip-off

The AP preview, produced with automated technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar, placed Milwaukee 15th in the Eastern Conference and Orlando 10th. ESPN's game page listed the Bucks at 0-5 on the road and the Magic at 0-4 at home, meaning Orlando had not yet won in its own arena this season.

Milwaukee's record matched the Utah Jazz, whom Sports Illustrated's Magic coverage listed at 1-11. That left the two teams level on the fewest wins in the league among the records cited.

Milwaukee's losing run in numbers

ESPN's results show the Bucks' last five defeats before Friday:

• 4 November: lost 109-102 at Boston
• 6 November: lost 121-107 to Toronto
• 8 November: lost 117-97 to Boston
• 10 November: lost 117-85 at New York
• 11 November: lost 123-112 to the Los Angeles Lakers

Milwaukee was averaging 106.8 points and allowing 121.3 per game, according to ESPN's team stats. Tyler Herro led the team at 21.9 points and 4.5 assists per game. The Bucks went 32-50 last season, according to the AP.

The AP listed Myles Turner as day to day for Milwaukee, with the reason given as rest.

Orlando's road trip and Wagner's scoring

Orlando came home after a four-game western trip that ended 2-2, according to ESPN's results. The Magic lost 117-104 at Phoenix on 5 November and 126-119 in overtime at Golden State on 7 November, then won 107-100 at Sacramento on 10 November and 123-108 at Utah on 11 November.

Franz Wagner led the team in scoring in both wins, with 33 points against the Kings and 38 against the Jazz, according to Sports Illustrated. That is 71 points across the two games. ESPN lists his season averages at 23.5 points and 7.9 assists. Wendell Carter Jr. leads the team at 9.5 rebounds.

Orlando was averaging 108.5 points and allowing 114.0, according to ESPN. The Magic went 45-37 last season, including 26-16 at home, the AP reported.

Orlando's injury list

Paolo Banchero was out with an ankle injury, according to both the AP and ESPN. ESPN's injury report gave an estimated return of 22 November. Jonathan Isaac was out with a knee injury, with ESPN estimating a return on 16 November.

The sources differed on Jalen Suggs. The AP listed him as out with a knee injury, while ESPN's injury report showed him as a game-time decision. Both listed Tristan da Silva (calf) and Jamal Cain (shoulder) as uncertain. The AP also listed Izaiyah Nelson (ankle) and Noah Penda (hamstring) as out.

How the markets and models saw the game

Orlando was a clear pre-game favourite. BetMGM and ESPN's DraftKings odds both had the Magic as 9.5-point favourites. BetMGM set the total points line at 222.5, while the DraftKings line on ESPN was 223.5. ESPN Analytics gave Orlando a 77.1% chance of winning.

These figures reflect expectations before tip-off and say nothing about the result.

What to watch next

The verified result will show whether Milwaukee's losing run reached nine games and whether Orlando won at home for the first time this season. Sports Illustrated's Magic coverage said Orlando faces Boston and Philadelphia next week. NewsWLD has not confirmed Milwaukee's next fixture or the NBA Cup group standings after Friday's games.