Despite a rough start to the season, Milwaukee is playoff-bound for the ninth consecutive year.
The Bucks bounced back from a 2-8 start to the season to win the NBA Cup in December, and on April 5, they clinched a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference with their 43rd win.
While Milwaukee has not missed the playoffs in nine years, it last won a playoff series in 2022. This year, the Bucks' ability to make it out of the first round will depend heavily on the health of Damian Lillard, who remains out with a blood clot in his calf.
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Milwaukee's matchup for the first round is set. Here's an up-to-date look at who Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co will face.
Bucks playoff scenarios 2025
The Bucks will finish as the East's fifth seed.
As such, Milwaukee will face No. 4 Indiana in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Last season, the Pacers eliminated the Bucks in six games.
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Bucks standings 2025
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Cavaliers - X | 64-18 | -- |
| 2. | Celtics - X | 61-21 | 3.0 |
| 3. | Knicks - X | 51-31 | 13.0 |
| 4. | Pacers - X | 50-32 | 14.0 |
| 5. | Bucks - X | 48-34 | 16.0 |
| 6. | Pistons - X | 44-38 | 20.0 |
| 7. | Magic | 41-41 | 23.0 |
| 8. | Hawks | 40-42 | 24.0 |
| 9. | Bulls | 39-43 | 25.0 |
| 10. | Heat | 37-45 | 27.0 |
Bucks remaining schedule
Here are the remaining games on Milwaukee's schedule:
| Date | vs. Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| April 13 | vs. Pistons | 1 p.m. | — |
Bucks playoff opponent
The Bucks will play the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs.
This year, Milwaukee won the season series with Indiana, 3-1. The PAcers have closed the season on a tear and are a much different team than in earlier stages of the regular season.