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.
2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
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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 | |
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 |
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 exit for the second straight year.
Draft edit
Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
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2 | 58 | Chris Livingston | SF/PF | United States | Kentucky (Fr.) |
The Bucks entered this draft with a second-round pick.[5]
Roster edit
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Standings edit
Division edit
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 | 7–33 | 7–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
Conference edit
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | – | 82 |
2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 | 82 |
11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32.0 | 82 |
12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 | 82 |
13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 43.0 | 82 |
14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | .183 | 49.0 | 82 |
15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 50.0 | 82 |
Game log edit
Preseason edit
2023 preseason game log Total: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 3–2 (home: 2–0; road: 1–2)
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2023–24 preseason schedule |
Regular season edit
Playoffs edit
2024 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
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2024 playoff schedule |
In-Season Tournament edit
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 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification | MIL | NYK | MIA | CHA | WAS | |
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1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 4 | 0 | 502 | 456 | +46 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 110–105 | 131–124 | 130–99 | 131–128 | |
2 | New York Knicks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 440 | 398 | +42 | 105–110 | — | 100–98 | 115–91 | 120–99 | ||
3 | Miami Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 450 | +4 | 124–131 | 98–100 | — | 111–105 | 121–114 | ||
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 3 | 419 | 473 | −54 | 99–130 | 91–115 | 105–111 | — | 124–117 | ||
5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 0 | 4 | 458 | 496 | −38 | 128–131 | 99–120 | 114–121 | 117–124 | — |
Transactions edit
Trades edit
Free agency edit
Re-signed edit
Date | Player | Contract terms | Ref. |
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July 1 | Khris Middleton | 3 years $102M | [8] |
July 1 | Brook Lopez | 2 years $48M | [9] |
July 3 | Jae Crowder | 1 year minimum | [10] |
Additions edit
Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team | Ref. |
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June 23 | Drew Timme | Two-way contract | Gonzaga Bulldogs | [11] |
Omari Moore | Two-way contract | San Jose State Spartans | [12] | |
July 3 | Malik Beasley | 1 year $2.7M | Los Angeles Lakers | [13] |
Subtractions edit
Date | Player | Reason left | New team | Ref. |
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July 1 | Joe Ingles | Free agency | Orlando Magic | [14] |
July 3 | Jevon Carter | Free agency | Chicago Bulls | [15] |
References edit
- ^ "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.