2023β24 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
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Division champions | |
Head coach |
Adrian Griffin (fired Jan. 23, 30β13 record) Joe Prunty (interim, 2β1 record) Doc Rivers (17β19 record) |
General manager | Jon Horst |
Owners | |
Arena | Fiserv Forum |
Results | |
Record | 49–33 (.598) |
Place | Division: 1st (
Central) Conference: 3rd ( Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television |
Bally Sports Wisconsin Weigel Broadcasting [a] (10 games) |
Radio | WTMJ |
The 2023β24 Milwaukee Bucks season is 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 eightβseeded 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 NurkiΔ, 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 30β13 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 122β109, 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.
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]
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Roster |
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y β Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | β | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x β Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x β Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi β 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 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z β Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | β | 82 |
2 | x β New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
3 | y β Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
4 | x β Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | y β Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
6 | x β Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
7 | x β Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x β Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
9 | pi β Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
10 | pi β 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 |
2023 preseason game log Total: 3β2 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 3β2 (home: 2β0; road: 1β2)
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2023β24 preseason schedule |
2024 playoff game log Total: 1β3 (home: 1β1; road: 0β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 1β3 (home: 1β1; road: 0β2)
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2024 playoff schedule |
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.
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 | — | 110β105 | 131β124 | 130β99 | 131β128 | |
2 | New York Knicks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 440 | 398 | +42 | 105β110 | — | 100β98 | 115β91 | 120β99 | ||
3 | Miami Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 450 | +4 | 124β131 | 98β100 | — | 111β105 | 121β114 | ||
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 3 | 419 | 473 | −54 | 99β130 | 91β115 | 105β111 | — | 124β117 | ||
5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 0 | 4 | 458 | 496 | −38 | 128β131 | 99β120 | 114β121 | 117β124 | — |
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] |
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] |
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] |
2023β24 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
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Division champions | |
Head coach |
Adrian Griffin (fired Jan. 23, 30β13 record) Joe Prunty (interim, 2β1 record) Doc Rivers (17β19 record) |
General manager | Jon Horst |
Owners | |
Arena | Fiserv Forum |
Results | |
Record | 49–33 (.598) |
Place | Division: 1st (
Central) Conference: 3rd ( Eastern) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television |
Bally Sports Wisconsin Weigel Broadcasting [a] (10 games) |
Radio | WTMJ |
The 2023β24 Milwaukee Bucks season is 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 eightβseeded 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 NurkiΔ, 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 30β13 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 122β109, 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.
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]
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Roster |
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y β Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | β | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x β Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x β Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi β 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 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z β Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | .780 | β | 82 |
2 | x β New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14.0 | 82 |
3 | y β Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | 82 |
4 | x β Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | y β Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
6 | x β Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
7 | x β Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x β Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 | 82 |
9 | pi β Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 25.0 | 82 |
10 | pi β 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 |
2023 preseason game log Total: 3β2 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 3β2 (home: 2β0; road: 1β2)
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2023β24 preseason schedule |
2023β24 game log Total: 49β33 (Home: 31β11; Road: 18β22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 2β1 (home: 2β1; road: 0β0)
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November: 11β5 (home: 6β0; road: 5β5)
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December: 11β2 (home: 8β1; road: 3β1)
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January: 8β8 (home: 5β3; road: 3β5)
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February: 7β5 (home: 3β2; road: 4β3)
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March: 8β6 (home: 5β1; road: 3β5)
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April: 2β6 (home: 2β3; road: 0β3)
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2023β24 season schedule |
2024 playoff game log Total: 1β3 (home: 1β1; road: 0β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 1β3 (home: 1β1; road: 0β2)
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2024 playoff schedule |
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.
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 | — | 110β105 | 131β124 | 130β99 | 131β128 | |
2 | New York Knicks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 440 | 398 | +42 | 105β110 | — | 100β98 | 115β91 | 120β99 | ||
3 | Miami Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 454 | 450 | +4 | 124β131 | 98β100 | — | 111β105 | 121β114 | ||
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 3 | 419 | 473 | −54 | 99β130 | 91β115 | 105β111 | — | 124β117 | ||
5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 0 | 4 | 458 | 496 | −38 | 128β131 | 99β120 | 114β121 | 117β124 | — |
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] |
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] |
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] |