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2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season

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

Standings

The Bucks hosting Cleveland
The Bucks hosting the Los Angeles Clippers

Division

Conference

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

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

Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Transactions

Trades

Free agency

Re-signed

Additions

Subtractions

References

  1. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer". NBA.com. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Hire Adrian Griffin As Head Coach". NBA.com. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Dismiss Head Coach Adrian Griffin". NBA.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Nehm, Shams Charania and Eric. "Bucks hiring Doc Rivers as coach". The Athletic. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Khris Middleton". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Brook Lopez". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jae Crowder re-signs with the Milwaukee Bucks". www.si.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Fan favorite and former Gonzaga forward Drew Timme signs with Bucks after going undrafted". www.usatoday.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Omari Moore To A Two-Way Contract". www.nba.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Malik Beasley". www.nba.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Joe Ingles". www.nba.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "Bulls sign Jevon Carter". www.nba.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

Notes

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