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The post The Milwaukee Bucks’ Winners And Losers After First Ten Games appeared com. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN NOVEMBER 09: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks before the start of game against the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum on November 09, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Although they’re not starting the world on fire, it’s definitely something for them to be proud of. Don’t forget their disastrous 2-8 start last year. If they had stumbled out of the gates like that again, the Antetokounmpo trade chatter (which never really goes away) would’ve gone nuclear and put this whole operation on tilt. According to ESPN’s strength-of-schedule data, Milwaukee has played the 12th-most difficult schedule so far. They’ve already faced projected playoff contenders like Cleveland, New York, Golden State, and Houston those four teams have combined to win 25 of their first 39 games. They’ve also seen surprisingly competent Chicago (6-3) and those always-annoying Toronto Raptors (5-5). Aside from the Toronto loss, Milwaukee has had a chance to take every game into the final minutes. The next ten games are a mixed bag. Dallas (3-7), Charlotte twice (3-6), and Portland (5-4) represent winnable opportunities; the Lakers (7-3), Cavs, 76ers (6-4), Pistons (8-2), Knicks, and Heat (6-4) are the exact opposite. Another 6-4 spurt would be desirable and put them on track for 49 wins about a quarter of the way into the season. Here are some other winners and losers from the Bucks’ first ten games. Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has been on a tear to begin the season. He understands he needs to play a bigger role than.