The schedule has been released for the 2025-26 NBA regular season. Every team has thus turned their attention to what the future will hold, with matchups dictating strategies around the Association. The Milwaukee Bucks are in a unique position, however, with pressure mounting for a different reason.
With the release of the 2025-26 schedule, the Bucks have officially received word on which opponent may ultimately bring an end to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era.
Antetokounmpo is preparing for his 13th season in Milwaukee, but the tone is different than ever before. Even after the franchise moved mountains to acquire Myles Turner, there's a growing sense that a lackluster season could result in the superstar leaving the Bucks—perhaps even by the trade deadline.