A Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets head-to-head matchup is not available in the current data window. Both teams finished the 2025–26 NBA regular season without a mutual fixture in the retrievable schedule. This post covers the final game of each team’s 2025–26 campaign — Milwaukee’s 106–126 regular-season loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on April 12, and Charlotte’s 90–121 Play-In Tournament elimination by the Orlando Magic on April 17 — with full player stats and key performances.
Milwaukee Bucks — Most Recent Game
Philadelphia 76ers 126, Milwaukee Bucks 106 — April 12, 2026
Milwaukee closed their disappointing 2025–26 regular season with a 106–126 loss to Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center. The Bucks missed the playoffs entirely — one of the most dramatic falls from contention in recent NBA history for a franchise that reached the Finals just a few years ago. Philadelphia’s bench outscored Milwaukee’s 70–25, VJ Edgecombe distributed 11 assists with a +31 plus-minus, and Cormac Ryan’s double-double (22 pts, 10 reb) was the lone Milwaukee bright spot. Milwaukee shot just 27.7% from three on 47 attempts as their offense struggled through a night that encapsulated their entire season.
Final Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 36 | 16 | 28 | 106 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 29 | 29 | 38 | 30 | 126 |
Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | REB | AST | STL | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cormac Ryan | G | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8/20 | 3/12 | -18 |
| AJ Green | G | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7/16 | 5/14 | -23 |
| Jericho Sims | C | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7/9 | — | -19 |
| Taurean Prince | F | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5/14 | 3/10 | -30 |
| Ousmane Dieng | F | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4/12 | — | -12 |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | F | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | — |
| Alex Antetokounmpo | F | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2/3 | 2/3 | +6 |
Team Totals: 39/90 FG (43.3%) | 13/47 3PT (27.7%) | 15/22 FT (68.2%) | 53 REB | 26 AST | 15 TOV | 25 bench points
Key notes: Cormac Ryan’s double-double (22 pts, 10 reb, 4 ast) was Milwaukee’s most complete individual performance — a 22-point night on 8-of-20 shooting with 10 rebounds from the guard position. AJ Green knocked down 5 threes for 19 points but shot 7-of-16 overall. Jericho Sims was efficient off the bench (7/9 FG) but Milwaukee’s bench unit as a whole scored just 25 points against Philadelphia’s 70. Ousmane Dieng had 8 assists but also 6 turnovers. Milwaukee’s 27.7% three-point shooting on 47 attempts was the single most damaging offensive statistic of the night — 47 three-point attempts is an aggressive volume, and making only 13 was not close to enough.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Stats (for reference)
| Player | Pos | PTS | REB | AST | STL | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | G | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8/13 | 2/5 | +13 |
| Quentin Grimes | G | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7/13 | 4/6 | +13 |
| Justin Edwards | F | 17 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6/13 | 5/8 | +24 |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 4/11 | 1/5 | +31 |
| Andre Drummond | C | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5/10 | 2/3 |
Team Totals: 47/91 FG (51.6%) | 16/41 3PT (39.0%) | 70 bench points
Charlotte Hornets — Most Recent Game
Orlando Magic 121, Charlotte Hornets 90 — NBA Play-In Tournament, April 17, 2026
Charlotte’s 2025–26 season ended in the Play-In Tournament, eliminated by the Orlando Magic 121–90 at Amway Center in a game that was never close after the first quarter. Orlando led 38–16 after one quarter — a 22-point deficit Charlotte never recovered from. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points but shot just 41.2% and committed 3 turnovers. Miles Bridges added 15. Orlando dominated every major category — 64 points in the paint to Charlotte’s 28, 24 fast break points to 7, and a biggest lead of 35. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Franz Wagner added 18 and 6 assists. Charlotte’s season ended here with a 31-point elimination loss.
Final Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 21 | 34 | 19 | 90 |
| Orlando Magic | 38 | 30 | 34 | 19 | 121 |
Orlando’s biggest lead: 35 points.
Charlotte Hornets Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | REB | AST | STL | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | G | 23 | 2 | 5 | — | 7/17 | 3/8 | -9 |
| Miles Bridges | F | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 5/12 | 1/6 | -29 |
| Brandon Miller | G | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5/10 | 4/7 | -24 |
| Kon Knueppel | F | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3/10 | 1/6 | -26 |
| Moussa Diabate | C | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 1/4 | — |
| Coby White | G | 4 | — | — | — | 1/5 | — | -11 |
| Tidjane Salaun | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1/4 | 1/2 | +2 |
| Sion James | G | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 2/5 | 2/5 | -17 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/3 | — |
| Grant Williams | F | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 0/4 | 0/4 | -10 |
Team Totals: 28/83 FG (33.7%) | 12/45 3PT (26.7%) | 22/25 FT (88.0%) | 52 REB | 17 AST | 20 TOV | 25 bench points | 28 pts in paint
Key notes: LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points — going 7-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from three, drawing 7 fouls, and making all 6 free throws — but committed 3 turnovers and posted a -9 plus-minus as Orlando’s defense consistently disrupted his rhythm. Brandon Miller shot 4-of-7 from three for 14 points but committed 5 turnovers — the most of any Charlotte player — and a -24 plus-minus. Miles Bridges finished with 15 points and a technical foul, picking up a -29 plus-minus. Charlotte shot just 33.7% from the field overall and an alarming 26.7% from three on 45 attempts. The Hornets committed 20 total turnovers — Orlando converted those into 26 points — a decisive factor in a 31-point loss.
Orlando Magic Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | F | 25 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9/17 | 2/6 | +17 |
| Franz Wagner | F | 18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 5/10 | — | +29 |
| Jalen Suggs | G | 12 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 5/8 | 2/5 | +25 |
| Desmond Bane | G | 13 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 4/14 | — | +30 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | C | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 6/7 | 2/2 | +16 |
| Goga Bitadze | C | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2/2 | — | +16 |
| Anthony Black | G | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 2/10 | — | +9 |
Team Totals: 42/84 FG (50.0%) | 8/27 3PT (29.6%) | 29/37 FT (78.4%) | 58 REB | 27 AST | 14 TOV | 64 pts in paint | 24 fast break pts | biggest lead: 35
Key notes: Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting — including 14 points in the paint — with 6 assists, 2 steals, and a +17 plus-minus. Franz Wagner was superb in a supporting role — 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists on efficient 5-of-10 shooting, a +29 plus-minus. Wendell Carter Jr. was the most efficient shooter of the night — 6-of-7 from the field including 2-of-2 from three, 16 points in just limited minutes. Goga Bitadze came off the bench to record 4 blocks, 4 rebounds, and 7 points. Orlando’s interior dominance — 64 points in the paint to Charlotte’s 28 — was the clearest statistical gap of the game.
Key Takeaways
- No Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets head-to-head game is available in the current data window — this post covers each team’s most recent completed game from the 2025–26 NBA season.
- Milwaukee’s season ended without a playoff berth — one of the most dramatic declines in recent NBA history — with their final game a 106–126 loss to Philadelphia on April 12, 2026.
- Cormac Ryan was Milwaukee’s best player in the final game: 22 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double, though a -18 plus-minus reflects how thoroughly Philadelphia controlled the contest.
- Philadelphia’s bench outscored Milwaukee’s 70–25 — the single most damaging team statistic in Milwaukee’s final game, reflecting the depth gap between the two rosters.
- Milwaukee shot 27.7% from three on 47 attempts — an aggressive volume that produced just 13 makes, a microcosm of the offensive inconsistency that defined their disappointing 2025–26 campaign.
- Charlotte’s season ended in the NBA Play-In Tournament — a 90–121 loss to the Orlando Magic on April 17, 2026 — with Orlando leading 38–16 after the first quarter and holding a biggest lead of 35 points.
- LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 23 points in the Play-In elimination game but shot just 41.2% and committed 3 turnovers against an Orlando defense that consistently disrupted Charlotte’s offensive flow.
- Brandon Miller’s 5 turnovers and -24 plus-minus in the Play-In game were the worst individual performance marks for Charlotte, combining poor ball security with consistent defensive breakdowns.
- Orlando dominated the interior — 64 points in the paint to Charlotte’s 28 — and converted Charlotte’s 20 turnovers into 26 points, the two decisive statistical categories of a game that was effectively over after the first quarter.
- Paolo Banchero (25 pts, 6 ast) and Franz Wagner (18 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast) led Orlando — both posting plus-minus figures above +17 in a dominant team performance that ended Charlotte’s postseason hopes for another year.