Giannis' Return to Milwaukee, Early Challenges and a Lack of National Games Highlight the Bucks 2026-27 Schedule

Milwaukee Bucks face historic snub as NBA schedule drops—just two nationally televised games and a brutal early-season gauntlet. Can first-year expectations without Giannis Antetokounmpo set the stage for a surprise run, or will the Bucks struggle to stay afloat in a crowded Eastern Conference? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down the overlooked Bucks’ schedule, spotlighting key dates like Giannis’s return to Milwaukee and matchups against the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Philadelphia 76ers. The conversation covers back-to-back challenges, homecoming weeks for stars like Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard, and awkward Packers conflicts impacting fans. With a late-season slate packed with Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Charlotte Hornets, the Bucks’ path is lined with must-win games—will they exceed 26.5 wins, or is this the start of a new era in Milwaukee basketball? 00:00 Giannis's return game schedule 03:54 Scheduling NBA homecoming games 09:38 Early season matchups and challenges 12:38 Bucks' NBA Cup schedule overview 13:31 Discussing Thanksgiving game schedule 19:08 Discussing game schedule preferences 20:57 NBA scheduling and primetime decisions 25:43 Upcoming NBA games analysis 28:26 Annoyance with Bucks' game schedule 32:23 Excitement for NBA schedule release 36:06 Upcoming team changes and mailbag preview Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.