2023–24 NBA season by team
NBA professional basketball team season
2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season Division champions
Head coach Adrian Griffin (fired Jan. 23, 30–13 record) Joe Prunty (interim, 2–1 record) Doc Rivers (17–19 record) General manager Jon Horst Owners Wesley Edens Jimmy Haslam Arena Fiserv Forum Results Record 49–33 (.598) Place Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) Playoff finish First Round(lost to Pacers 2–4) Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Local media Television Bally Sports Wisconsin Weigel Broadcasting[a] (10 games) Radio WTMJ
The 2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 56th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 4, 2023, the Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after five seasons with the team, including winning the 2021 NBA Finals as head coach, after a disappointing first round exit last season to the eight–seeded and eventual Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat .[1] On June 5, 2023, the Bucks hired Adrian Griffin as their head coach.[2] On September 27, 2023, 7-time NBA All-Star point guard Damian Lillard was traded to Milwaukee as part of a three-team trade that sent Jrue Holiday , Deandre Ayton , Toumani Camara , and a 2029 first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers , and Grayson Allen , Jusuf Nurkić , Nassir Little , and Keon Johnson to the Phoenix Suns .
On January 23, 2024, the Bucks dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin from his position despite having the second-best record in both the Eastern Conference and the NBA at the time with a 30–13 record.[3] Three days later, Doc Rivers was hired as the Bucks' head coach.[4]
On April 7, 2024, despite Milwaukee losing to the New York Knicks 122–109, the Bucks clinched their eighth straight playoff berth following the Miami Heat losing to the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic defeating the Chicago Bulls . However, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury at the end of the season, causing him to miss the first round matchup against the Pacers in the playoffs. Lillard also missed postseason games due to injury, leaving the short-handed Bucks to be eliminated by the Pacers in six games, suffering a first round upset for the second straight year.
Draft The Bucks entered this draft with a second-round pick.[5]
Roster 2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1994-12-06 Greece F 43 Antetokounmpo, Thanasis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1992-07-18 Greece G 5 Beasley, Malik 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996-11-26 Florida State F 3 Beauchamp, MarJon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2000-10-12 Yakima Valley G 21 Beverley, Patrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1988-07-12 Arkansas G 24 Connaughton, Pat 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993-01-06 Notre Dame F 99 Crowder, Jae 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1990-07-06 Marquette F 12 Gallinari, Danilo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 1988-08-08 Italy F 00 Galloway, Jaylin (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-12-21 Sprayberry HS (GA) G 20 Green, A. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-09-27 Northern Iowa G 44 Jackson, Andre Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2001-11-13 Connecticut G 0 Lillard, Damian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-07-15 Weber State F 7 Livingston, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-10-15 Kentucky C 11 Lopez, Brook 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford F 22 Middleton, Khris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1991-08-12 Texas A&M F/C 9 Portis, Bobby Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas G 55 Rollins, Ryan (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-03 Toledo G 23 Washington, TyTy Jr. (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-11-15 Kentucky
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured Roster Last transaction: March 30, 2024
Standings The Bucks hosting Cleveland The Bucks hosting the Los Angeles Clippers Division Conference Game log Preseason 2023 preseason game log Total: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2) Preseason: 3–2 (home: 2–0; road: 1–2)
2023–24 preseason schedule
Regular season 2023–24 game log Total: 49–33 (Home: 31–11; Road: 18–22) October: 2–1 (home: 2–1; road: 0–0)
November: 11–5 (home: 6–0; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 4 November 1 @ Toronto L 111–130 Malik Beasley (20) Bobby Portis (6) Damian Lillard (6) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 2–2 5 November 3 New York W 110–105 Damian Lillard (30) Khris Middleton (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Fiserv Forum 17,717 3–2 6 November 6 @ Brooklyn W 129–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Damian Lillard (7) Barclays Center 17,935 4–2 7 November 8 Detroit W 120–118 Damian Lillard (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5) Fiserv Forum 17,341 5–2 8 November 9 @ Indiana L 124–126 Giannis Antetokounmpo (54) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Cameron Payne (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 14,648 5–3 9 November 11 @ Orlando L 97–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) G. Antetokounmpo , Middleton (7) Amway Center 19,354 5–4 10 November 13 Chicago W 118–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Connaughton , Lillard , Payne (5) Fiserv Forum 17,865 6–4 11 November 15 @ Toronto W 128–112 Damian Lillard (37) Brook Lopez (8) Damian Lillard (13) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 7–4 12 November 17 @ Charlotte W 130–99 Damian Lillard (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Spectrum Center 19,258 8–4 13 November 18 Dallas W 132–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Damian Lillard (12) Fiserv Forum 18,128 9–4 14 November 20 @ Washington W 142–129 Giannis Antetokounmpo (42) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Capital One Arena 17,746 10–4 15 November 22 @ Boston L 116–119 Brook Lopez (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Khris Middleton (7) TD Garden 19,156 10–5 16 November 24 Washington W 131–128 Brook Lopez (39) Malik Beasley (11) Damian Lillard (10) Fiserv Forum 17,880 11–5 17 November 26 Portland W 108–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Fiserv Forum 17,602 12–5 18 November 28 @ Miami W 131–124 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) G. Antetokounmpo , Beasley (10) Damian Lillard (9) Kaseya Center 19,691 13–5 19 November 30 @ Chicago L 113–120 (OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Damian Lillard (13) United Center 19,838 13–6
December: 11–2 (home: 8–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 20 December 2 Atlanta W 132–121 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 17,866 14–6 21 December 5 New York W 146–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) G. Antetokounmpo , Lopez (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 17,448 15–6 22 December 7 Indiana L 119–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Damian Lillard (7) T-Mobile Arena 16,837 15–7 23 December 11 Chicago W 133–129 (OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Khris Middleton (13) Damian Lillard (9) Fiserv Forum 17,440 16–7 24 December 13 Indiana W 140–126 Giannis Antetokounmpo (64) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Khris Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum 17,431 17–7 25 December 16 Detroit W 146–114 Damian Lillard (33) Bobby Portis (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Fiserv Forum 17,666 18–7 26 December 17 Houston W 128–119 Damian Lillard (39) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Damian Lillard (11) Fiserv Forum 17,341 19–7 27 December 19 San Antonio W 132–119 Damian Lillard (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Fiserv Forum 17,729 20–7 28 December 21 Orlando W 118–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Damian Lillard (8) Fiserv Forum 17,928 21–7 29 December 23 @ New York W 130–111 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Bobby Portis (11) G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 22–7 30 December 25 @ New York L 122–129 G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Damian Lillard (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 22–8 31 December 27 @ Brooklyn W 144–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Khris Middleton (10) Barclays Center 18,199 23–8 32 December 29 @ Cleveland W 119–111 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Khris Middleton (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 24–8
January: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 33 January 1 Indiana L 113–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Fiserv Forum 17,922 24–9 34 January 3 @ Indiana L 130–142 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274 24–10 35 January 4 @ San Antonio W 125–121 Giannis Antetokounmpo (44) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Damian Lillard (10) Frost Bank Center 19,082 25–10 36 January 6 @ Houston L 108–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (48) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Damian Lillard (8) Toyota Center 18,055 25–11 37 January 8 Utah L 116–132 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Fiserv Forum 17,341 25–12 38 January 11 Boston W 135–102 Bobby Portis (28) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (12) Khris Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum 17,781 26–12 39 January 13 Golden State W 129–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Andre Jackson Jr. (10) Khris Middleton (10) Fiserv Forum 18,009 27–12 40 January 14 Sacramento W 143–142 (OT) Damian Lillard (29) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 17,612 28–12 41 January 17 @ Cleveland L 95–135 Damian Lillard (17) Andre Jackson Jr. (8) Damian Lillard (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 28–13 42 January 20 @ Detroit W 141–135 Damian Lillard (45) G. Antetokounmpo , Lopez (10) Damian Lillard (11) Little Caesars Arena 19,996 29–13 43 January 22 @ Detroit W 122–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Little Caesars Arena 17,201 30–13 44 January 24 Cleveland W 126–116 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 17,510 31–13 45 January 26 Cleveland L 100–112 G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (22) Brook Lopez (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Fiserv Forum 17,855 31–14 46 January 27 New Orleans W 141–117 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Damian Lillard (9) Fiserv Forum 17,940 32–14 47 January 29 @ Denver L 107–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (12) Damian Lillard (5) Ball Arena 19,801 32–15 48 January 31 @ Portland L 116–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Khris Middleton (8) Moda Center 19,335 32–16
February: 7–5 (home: 3–2; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 49 February 3 @ Dallas W 129–117 Giannis Antetokounmpo (48) Bobby Portis (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) American Airlines Center 20,377 33–16 50 February 4 @ Utah L 108–123 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (7) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Delta Center 18,206 33–17 51 February 6 @ Phoenix L 106–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) G. Antetokounmpo , Connaughton (6) Footprint Center 17,071 33–18 52 February 8 Minnesota L 105–129 A. J. Green (27) Bobby Portis (9) Pat Connaughton (9) Fiserv Forum 17,577 33–19 53 February 9 Charlotte W 120–84 Damian Lillard (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Damian Lillard (8) Fiserv Forum 17,690 34–19 54 February 12 Denver W 112–95 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) G. Antetokounmpo , Connaughton , Lillard (5) Fiserv Forum 17,444 35–19 55 February 13 Miami L 97–123 Giannis Antetokounmpo (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 17,520 35–20 56 February 15 @ Memphis L 110–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Brook Lopez (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) FedExForum 16,544 35–21 57 February 23 @ Minnesota W 112–107 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Damian Lillard (10) Target Center 18,024 36–21 58 February 25 @ Philadelphia W 119–98 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (9) Wells Fargo Center 19,831 37–21 59 February 27 Charlotte W 123–85 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Damian Lillard (9) Damian Lillard (7) Fiserv Forum 17,607 38–21 60 February 29 @ Charlotte W 111–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5) Spectrum Center 18,463 39–21
March: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 61 March 1 @ Chicago W 113–97 Giannis Antetokounmpo (46) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Damian Lillard (7) United Center 21,249 40–21 62 March 4 L.A. Clippers W 113–106 Damian Lillard (41) Bobby Portis (16) Damian Lillard (4) Fiserv Forum 17,875 41–21 63 March 6 @ Golden State L 90–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (6) Chase Center 18,064 41–22 64 March 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 122–123 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) G. Antetokounmpo , Lillard (12) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 41–23 65 March 10 @ L.A. Clippers W 124–117 Damian Lillard (35) Bobby Portis (8) Damian Lillard (11) Crypto.com Arena 19,370 42–23 66 March 12 @ Sacramento L 94–129 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Damian Lillard (6) Golden 1 Center 17,832 42–24 67 March 14 Philadelphia W 114–105 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Damian Lillard (9) Fiserv Forum 17,635 43–24 68 March 17 Phoenix W 140–129 Lillard , Portis (31) Bobby Portis (10) Damian Lillard (16) Fiserv Forum 17,783 44–24 69 March 20 @ Boston L 119–122 Damian Lillard (32) Bobby Portis (15) Middleton , Lillard (6) TD Garden 19,156 44–25 70 March 21 Brooklyn W 115–108 Damian Lillard (30) G. Antetokounmpo , Portis (9) Damian Lillard (12) Fiserv Forum 17,341 45–25 71 March 24 Oklahoma City W 118–93 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Khris Middleton (10) Fiserv Forum 17,877 46–25 72 March 26 L.A. Lakers L 124–128 (2OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Fiserv Forum 18,085 46–26 73 March 28 @ New Orleans L 100–107 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Damian Lillard (7) Smoothie King Center 17,484 46–27 74 March 30 @ Atlanta W 122–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) State Farm Arena 17,700 47–27
April: 2–6 (home: 2–3; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 75 April 2 @ Washington L 113–117 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Capital One Arena 16,492 47–28 76 April 3 Memphis L 101–111 Brook Lopez (25) Brook Lopez (10) G. Antetokounmpo , Connaughton (8) Fiserv Forum 17,420 47–29 77 April 5 Toronto L 111–117 Damian Lillard (36) Bobby Portis (10) Lillard , Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 17,750 47–30 78 April 7 New York L 109–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 17,536 47–31 79 April 9 Boston W 104–91 Patrick Beverley (20) Beverley , Lopez (10) Khris Middleton (9) Fiserv Forum 17,493 48–31 80 April 10 Orlando W 117–99 Bobby Portis (30) Bobby Portis (9) Damian Lillard (9) Fiserv Forum 17,563 49–31 81 April 12 @ Oklahoma City L 107–125 Lopez , Middleton (18) Bobby Portis (8) Patrick Beverley (7) Paycom Center 18,203 49–32 82 April 14 @ Orlando L 88–113 Middleton , Portis (17) Bobby Portis (10) Khris Middleton (5) Kia Center 18,846 49–33
2023–24 season schedule
Playoffs 2024 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3) First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
2024 playoff schedule
In-Season Tournament This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament .[6] [7] During the in-season tournament period, the Bucks competed in Group B of the Eastern Conference, which included the New York Knicks , Miami Heat , Washington Wizards , and Charlotte Hornets . The Bucks compiled a 4-0 record in the qualifying stage and earned the 1 seed through a higher point differential than the Pacers. After beating the Knicks 146-122 in the quarterfinals, the Bucks saw their in season tournament hopes dashed in an 128-119 loss to the Pacers.
East group B
Transactions Trades Free agency Re-signed Additions Subtractions References ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer". NBA.com . May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Adrian Griffin As Head Coach". NBA.com . June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Dismiss Head Coach Adrian Griffin". NBA.com . January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 . ^ Nehm, Shams Charania and Eric. "Bucks hiring Doc Rivers as coach". The Athletic . Retrieved January 27, 2024 . ^ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA.com . April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023 . ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Khris Middleton". www.nba.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Brook Lopez". www.nba.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 . ^ "Jae Crowder re-signs with the Milwaukee Bucks". www.si.com . July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 . ^ "Fan favorite and former Gonzaga forward Drew Timme signs with Bucks after going undrafted". www.usatoday.com . June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Omari Moore To A Two-Way Contract". www.nba.com . July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 . ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Malik Beasley". www.nba.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 . ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Joe Ingles". www.nba.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 . ^ "Bulls sign Jevon Carter". www.nba.com . July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023 . Notes
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