The Milwaukee Bucks got off on the right foot in 2025-26 on Wednesday night, holding off a late run from the Washington Wizards to get a 133-120 victory in front of their home fans.

This is a bit of a new-look Bucks squad around Giannis Antetokounmpo this season. Damian Lillard is gone after suffering a torn Achilles in the playoffs last season, and big man Myles Turner is in after signing with Milwaukee in free agency. Turner terrorized the Bucks in multiple playoff series with the Indiana Pacers in the past, so they will be happy to have him with the Bucks.

The loss of Lillard leaves a hole in the backcourt for Milwaukee, and Doc Rivers and company were counting on Kevin Porter Jr . to fill some of that void. Unfortunately, Porter left the season opener early after spraining

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