Kel'el Ware plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at power forward and #2 at center. Kel'el Ware is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 1 as a starter, averaging 17.7 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Walker Kessler, Joel Embiid, and Clint Capela, who score 25.4 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Joel Embiid.
Next game
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 17.7
- Starts
- 1
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 17.7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 39.2 | 18.8 | 80.0 | 47.2 | 23.2 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 22.1 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 53.0 | 39.5 | 74.0 | 61.6 | 17.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 4.4 pts, 3.4 reb and 0.8 ast in 15.5 min (4.1 pts below his season average, 8.5)
Best games of the season: 19 pts vs Cavaliers (Oct 31) · 14 reb vs Pacers (Oct 26) · 3 ast vs Cavaliers (Oct 31)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
vs
LAL
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L 112-123 | 22:36 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -16 |
| Nov 10 |
@
NYK
|
L 85-117 | 17:22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 | +1 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
BOS
|
L 97-117 | 9:01 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
TOR
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L 107-121 | 12:53 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 |
@
BOS
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L 102-109 | 15:38 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Nov 2 |
@
MIN
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L 100-112 | 17:01 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
CLE
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L 111-136 | 24:11 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6-16 | 3-8 | 4-5 | -14 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
HOU
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L 100-132 | 16:31 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 2-2 | -31 |
| Oct 26 |
vs
IND
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W 110-102 | 19:09 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-4 | 2-2 | -5 |
| Oct 24 |
@
PHI
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L 116-127 | 29:00 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 6-11 | 2-5 | 5-5 | +4 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 10 to Nov 11 (1 day)
10 Nov.: La participación de Ware en el partido del martes contra los Knicks es dudosa debido a un esguince en el tobillo izquierdo.
Compare with another player
vs Jalen Johnson (Hawks)
vs Kyle Kuzma (Bucks)
vs Nate Ament (Bucks)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 390
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.4
- FG%
- 39%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | 28 | 8 | 3/7 |
| Joel Embiid | 25 | 10 | 3/6 |
| Clint Capela | 17 | 2 | 0/5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 17 | 2 | 0/4 |
| Andre Drummond | 16 | 2 | 0/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 387
- Pts/100 poss.
- 31.3
- FG%
- 43%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 25 | 10 | 3/7 |
| Walker Kessler | 23 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Clint Capela | 16 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15 | 6 | 2/6 |
| Andre Drummond | 15 | 2 | 1/1 |