Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight (Nov. 9) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks is one of the seven games scheduled to be played in the NBA on Sunday. It is an intense matchup for the weekend, as both teams have started their season on a high note.

The Rockets have looked stellar on the court since acquiring Kevin Durant. They are the fifth team in the West standings with a 5-3 record. However, they suffered a 121-110 loss against the Spurs in their latest matchup on Friday.

The Bucks, on the other hand, are heading into the matchup with winning momentum on their side. They secured a 126-110 win over the Chicago Sky on Friday and would try their best to extend their winning streak.

Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups Tonight

Houston Rockets starting lineup

The Rockets should play their usual lineup featuring Alperen Sengun under the rim, Kevin Durant in the frontcourt, and Amen Thompson running the offense from the point guard position.

Rockets depth chart against the Bucks:

PG	Amen Thompson	Aaron Holiday	JD Davison
SG	Josh Okogie	Reed Sheppard	Kevon Harris
SF	Kevin Durant	Jae'Sean Tate	Isaiah Crawford
PF	Jabari Smith Jr.	Tari Eason	Jeff Green
C	Alperen Sengun	Steven Adams*	Clint Capela

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup

The Bucks' lineup is unlikley to see any major changes as Giannis Antetokounmpo remains their undisputed leader. The starting lineup for the game should rotate around him as the focal point.

Antetokounmpo is expected to start in the frontcourt with Gary Trent. AJ Green and Ryan Rollins will form the backcourt while Myles Turner plays as the five.

Bucks depth chart against the Rockets:

PG	Ryan Rollins	Cole Anthony	Mark Sears
SG	AJ Green	Amir Coffey
SF	Gary Trent Jr.	Kyle Kuzma	Garry Harris
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Taurean Prince*
C	Myles Turner	Bobby Portis	Pete Nance	Jericho Sims

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Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Injury Reports

Houston Rockets injury report

Dorian Finney-Smith will miss the game because of ankle surgery. As of now, there is no timetable for his return. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet remains out for the entire season because of an ACL injury.

Milwaukee Bucks injury report

Giannis Antetokounmpo is day-to-day because of an issue with his knee. However, he is expected to play. Taurean Prince is on the sidelines with a neck injury, while Kevin Porter Jr. remains out due to surgery he underwent to fix the meniscus in his right knee.

Houston Rockets vs. Milwaukee Bucks Key Matchups

Kevin Durant vs Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a great matchup to keep an eye on. KD has been in great form since the start of the season. He is averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game on 47.0% shooting from the field.

The Greek Freak, on the other hand, is in his MVP form. He is averaging 33.4 points, 12.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game on 64.2% shooting from the field.