Bucks Fall to Timberwolves, Drop to 1-6
Milwaukee lost its third straight game Monday as its offense hit a season-low shooting mark against Minnesota.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-100 on Monday, dropping to 1-6 on the season after three consecutive defeats. Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 21 points, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19.
Why it matters
The loss marks a difficult start for Milwaukee, which is allowing an average of 124.1 points per game and enters Wednesday's matchup at Boston with its season in a deep hole. Each defeat narrows the margin for a turnaround for a team looking to reverse its early-season slide.
Milwaukee shot a season-low 38.4% from the field in Monday's 112-100 loss, and the team is allowing an average of 124.1 points per game this season. Brayden Burries shot 4 of 15 from the field in his first start.
The players
Tyler Herro
Herro is a Milwaukee Bucks guard who led the team in scoring with 21 points in Monday's loss to Minnesota.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jaquez is a Milwaukee Bucks forward who added 19 points in Monday's loss to Minnesota.
Jayson Tatum
Tatum is a Boston Celtics forward and one of the league's most prominent scorers, who had 19 points in Monday's loss at Houston.
The details
Minnesota beat Milwaukee 112-100 on Monday, the first time the Bucks allowed fewer than 127 points in a loss this season. Herro led Milwaukee with 21 points and Jaquez added 19, while Burries started for the first time and finished with nine points and nine rebounds.
Timeline
Monday: Bucks lose 112-100 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Wednesday: Bucks visit the Boston Celtics.
Season Trajectory
At 1-6, Milwaukee is at the bottom of the early standings and must string together wins quickly to stay in the playoff conversation. Its defense, which allows 124.1 points per game, is the key factor limiting its path back into contention.
Milwaukee's 1-6 start leaves little margin for error, and Wednesday's game at Boston is the next chance to halt the three-game losing streak. Fantasy managers tracking Herro and Jaquez should watch their production against a Celtics defense that held Houston to a 30-of-42 miss rate from three.
The takeaway
Milwaukee's early-season problems are rooted in both shooting efficiency and defense, and the Wednesday game at Boston will show whether the team can address either quickly.
What happens next
The Bucks visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Basketball coverage across the league.
