Bucks guard Tyler Herro scores 23 in loss as Milwaukee falls to 1-8
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The gist
Bucks guard Tyler Herro had a team-high 23 points and 10 assists in a 121-107 loss to Toronto.
Milwaukee's 1-8 start puts pressure on Herro as its main scoring option.
Background
Tyler Herro is a Milwaukee Bucks guard, a Milwaukee-area native and Whitnall High School graduate who spent his first seven NBA seasons with the Miami Heat and was a 2025 All-Star. He joined the Bucks in the trade that sent two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, a deal that also brought Milwaukee Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakučionis and draft capital including the rights to 2026 No. 13 pick Nate Ament. Herro is trying to bounce back from a 2025-26 season in which injuries limited him to 33 games; he has averaged over 20 points in each of the last five seasons.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2025Herro underwent 90-minute surgery to relieve posterior impingement syndrome in his left ankle in Miami and was expected to miss around eight weeks.
- Jan 6, 2026After missing 11 straight games with a right big toe contusion, Herro returned off the bench and finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a 122-94 loss to the Timberwolves.
- Aug 8, 2026Herro said he isn't dwelling on his contract status and future after joining his hometown Bucks in the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat.
- Nov 4, 2026Herro scored 25 points, 17 of them in the third quarter, with five rebounds and three assists in Milwaukee's 109-102 loss to the Celtics.
- Nov 6, 2026Herro posted a team-high 23 points, five rebounds and 10 assists in a 121-107 loss to Toronto as the Bucks dropped to 1-8.
Key terms
- draft capital
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
- All-Star
- A player selected to play in the NBA's annual All-Star Game, which showcases the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- NBC Sports' George Bissell calls Herro one of the league's more consistent upper-echelon scorers, saying there is almost zero competition for shots in Milwaukee so he should have the green light whenever he's on the floor.
- Analysts
- FantasyPros' Chris Schommer notes Herro is averaging 22.3 points, 4.6 assists and 5.0 rebounds with a 27.0% usage rate as a primary option in a revamped Milwaukee starting five.
- Caution
- RotoWire notes Herro has reached 20 points in four of his last five games, but frames the production as coming in another losing effort.
Still unverified
Herro's contract status and what it means for his future have been the subject of speculation; Herro said he isn't dwelling on it.