2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season

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2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachMike Budenholzer
General managerJon Horst
Owners
ArenaFiserv Forum
Results
Record35–22 (.614)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Wisconsin
RadioWTMJ
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The 2021-22 Milwaukee Bucks season is the 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bucks entered the season as defending champions after winning the 2021 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns in the previous season in six games.[1]

On August 20, 2021, the NBA announced that the regular season for the league would begin October 19, 2021 and would return to the typical 82-game schedule.[2]

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality School/Club
2 31 Isaiah Todd Power forward  United States G League Ignite

The Bucks had one second-round pick entering the draft. [3]

Roster[]

Milwaukee Bucks roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 7 Allen, Grayson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1995-10-08 Duke
F 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1994-12-06 Greece
F 43 Antetokounmpo, Thanasis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1992-07-18 Greece
G 24 Connaughton, Pat 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1993-01-06 Notre Dame
G 3 Hill, George 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1986-05-04 IUPUI
G 21 Holiday, Jrue 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990-06-12 UCLA
F 25 Ibaka, Serge 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989-09-18 Republic of the Congo
C 11 Lopez, Brook Injured 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford
F/C 54 Mamukelashvili, Sandro (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1999-05-23 Seton Hall
G 23 Matthews, Wesley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1986-10-14 Marquette
F 22 Middleton, Khris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1991-08-12 Texas A&M
F/C 15 Monroe, Greg 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1990-06-04 Georgetown
F 13 Nwora, Jordan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-09-09 Louisville
F 9 Portis, Bobby 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas
G 28 Wigginton, Lindell (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1998-03-28 Iowa State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 23, 2021


Standings[]

Division[]

Central Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Chicago Bulls 34 21 .618 1.5 19–8 15–13 7–3 55
Cleveland Cavaliers 34 21 .618 1.5 18–9 16–12 6–3 55
Milwaukee Bucks 35 22 .614 1.5 19–9 16–13 7–3 57
Indiana Pacers 19 37 .339 17.0 13–15 6–22 2–9 56
Detroit Pistons 12 43 .218 23.5 8–19 4–24 3–7 55

Conference[]

Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Miami Heat * 36 20 .643 – 56
2 Chicago Bulls * 34 21 .618 1.5 55
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 34 21 .618 1.5 55
4 Milwaukee Bucks 35 22 .614 1.5 57
5 Philadelphia 76ers * 32 22 .593 3.0 54
6 Toronto Raptors 31 23 .574 4.0 54
7 Boston Celtics 31 25 .554 5.0 56
8 Brooklyn Nets 29 26 .527 6.5 55
9 Charlotte Hornets 28 28 .500 8.0 56
10 Atlanta Hawks 26 28 .481 9.0 54
11 Washington Wizards 25 29 .463 10.0 54
12 New York Knicks 25 31 .446 11.0 56
13 Indiana Pacers 19 37 .339 17.0 56
14 Orlando Magic 13 43 .232 23.0 56
15 Detroit Pistons 12 43 .218 23.5 55

Game log[]

Preseason[]

2021 preseason game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–3)
Preseason: 1–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 5 @ Memphis L 77–87 Jordan Nwora (16) Lopez, Mamukelashvili (7) Connaughton, Nwora, Robinson, Mamukelashvili (3) FedExForum
N/A[a] 		0–1
2 October 8 @ Brooklyn L 115–119 Jordan Nwora (30) Sandro Mamukelashvili (11) Tremont Waters (5) Barclays Center
12,770 		0–2
3 October 10 Oklahoma City W 130–110 Jordan Nwora (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Fiserv Forum
12,442 		1–2
4 October 13 @ Utah L 120–124 Khris Middleton (25) Sandro Mamukelashvili (7) Antetokounmpo,Holiday (5) Vivint Arena
16,016 		1–3
5 October 15 Dallas L 103–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Jrue Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum
12,946 		1–4
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season[]

2021–22 game log
Total: 34–22 (Home: 19–9; Road: 16–13)
October: 3–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 19 Brooklyn W 127–104 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		1–0
2 October 21 @ Miami L 95–137 Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Middleton, Connaughton (4) FTX Arena
19,600 		1–1
3 October 23 @ San Antonio W 121–111 Khris Middleton (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) AT&T Center
14,353 		2–1
4 October 25 @ Indiana W 119–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10,339 		3–1
5 October 27 Minnesota L 108–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		3–2
6 October 30 San Antonio L 93–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Khris Middleton (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		3–3
7 October 31 Utah L 95–107 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Thanasis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		3–4
November: 10–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 2 @ Detroit W 117–89 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) G. Antetokounmpo, T. Antetokounmpo, Portis (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Little Caesars Arena
9,254 		4–4
9 November 5 New York L 98–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Antetokounmpo, Hill (4) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		4–5
10 November 7 @ Washington L 94–101 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5) Capital One Arena
15,570 		4–6
11 November 9 @ Philadelphia W 118–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Jrue Holiday (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,029 		5–6
12 November 10 @ New York W 112–100 Pat Connaughton (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Madison Square Garden
18,027 		6–6
13 November 12 @ Boston L 113–122 Bobby Portis (22) Semi Ojeleye (7) Jrue Holiday (13) TD Garden
19,156 		6–7
14 November 14 @ Atlanta L 100–120 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Bobby Portis (8) Jrue Holiday (8) State Farm Arena
16,901 		6–8
15 November 17 L. A. Lakers W 109–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (47) Antetokounmpo, Hill (9) Jrue Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		7–8
16 November 19 Oklahoma City W 96–89 Giannis Antetokounmpo (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		8–8
17 November 20 Orlando W 117–108 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (20) Khris Middleton (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		9–8
18 November 22 Orlando W 123–92 Jrue Holiday (18) Bobby Portis (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		10–8
19 November 24 Detroit W 114–93 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Bobby Portis (10) Jrue Holiday (6) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		11–8
20 November 26 @ Denver W 120–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Antetokounmpo, Middleton (7) Ball Arena
19,520 		12–8
21 November 28 @ Indiana W 118–100 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
13,130 		13–8
December: 11–5 (Home: 6–1; Road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 1 Charlotte W 127–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		14–8
23 December 2 @ Toronto L 93–97 Jrue Holiday (26) Bobby Portis (11) Jrue Holiday (8) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		14–9
24 December 4 Miami W 124–102 Pat Connaughton (23) Bobby Portis (16) Khris Middleton (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		15–9
25 December 6 Cleveland W 112–104 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Bobby Portis (16) Middleton, Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		16–9
26 December 8 @ Miami L 104–113 Jrue Holiday (27) Bobby Portis (8) Middleton, Holiday, Antetokounmpo (4) FTX Arena
19,600 		16–10
27 December 10 @ Houston W 123–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Jrue Holiday (7) Toyota Center
16,319 		17–10
28 December 12 @ New York W 112–97 Khris Middleton (24) Antetokounmpo, Portis (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		18–10
29 December 13 @ Boston L 103–117 Antetokounmpo, Holiday (20) Pat Connaughton (9) Jrue Holiday (8) TD Garden
19,156 		18–11
30 December 15 Indiana W 114–99 Jrue Holiday (26) Bobby Portis (9) Jrue Holiday (14) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		19–11
31 December 17 @ New Orleans L 112–116 Jrue Holiday (40) Jordan Nwora (13) Jrue Holiday (5) Smoothie King Center
15,504 		19–12
32 December 18 Cleveland L 90–119 Jordan Nwora (28) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Nwora, Smart, Hill (4) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		19–13
33 December 22 Houston W 126–106 Jrue Holiday (24) Jordan Nwora (9) Jrue Holiday (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		20–13
34 December 23 @ Dallas W 102–95 Khris Middleton (26) Connaughton, Cousins, Nwora (8) Middleton, Holiday (7) American Airlines Center
19,654 		21–13
35 December 25 Boston W 117–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Khris Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		22–13
36 December 28 @ Orlando W 127–110 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Bobby Portis (7) Jrue Holiday (10) Amway Center
16,696 		23–13
37 December 30 @ Orlando W 136–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (7) Amway Center
15,855 		24–13
January: 7–8 (Home: 6–4; Road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 1 New Orleans W 136–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		25–13
39 January 3 Detroit L 106–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Bobby Portis (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		25–14
40 January 5 Toronto L 111–117 Khris Middleton (25) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Jrue Holiday (12) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		25–15
41 January 7 @ Brooklyn W 121–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Bobby Portis (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Barclays Center
17,732 		26–15
42 January 8 @ Charlotte L 106–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (43) Bobby Portis (13) Khris Middleton (9) Spectrum Center
19,139 		26–16
43 January 10 @ Charlotte L 99–103 Khris Middleton (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Khris Middleton (11) Spectrum Center
14,253 		26–17
44 January 13 Golden State W 118–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Fiserv Forum
17,848 		27–17
45 January 15 Toronto L 96–103 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Bobby Portis (11) Khris Middleton (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		27–18
46 January 17 @ Atlanta L 114–121 Khris Middleton (34) Bobby Portis (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) State Farm Arena
16,903 		27–19
47 January 19 Memphis W 126–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Antetokounmpo, Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		28–19
48 January 21 Chicago W 94–90 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Bobby Portis (13) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum
18,013 		29–19
49 January 22 Sacramento W 133–127 Khris Middleton (34) Bobby Portis (12) Khris Middleton (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		30–19
50 January 26 @ Cleveland L 99–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Jrue Holiday (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18,904 		30–20
51 January 28 New York W 123–108 Giannis Antetokounmpo (38) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		31–20
52 January 30 Denver L 100–136 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Jrue Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		31–21
February: 4–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
53 February 1 Washington W 112–98 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		32–21
54 February 5 @ Portland W 137–108 Bobby Portis (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Middleton, Holiday (7) Moda Center
19,393 		33–21
55 February 6 @ L. A. Clippers W 137–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Bobby Portis (11) Jrue Holiday (13) Staples Center
17,395 		34–21
56 February 8 @ L. A. Lakers W 131–116 Giannis Antetokounmpo (44) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Jrue Holiday (10) Staples Center
18,997 		35–21
57 February 10 @ Phoenix L 107–131 Holiday, Middleton (21) Bobby Portis (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		35–22
58 February 14 Portland L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
59 February 15 Indiana L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
60 February 17 Philadelphia L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
ASG February 20 @ L 0–0 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0 		0–0
61 February 26 Brooklyn L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
62 February 28 Charlotte L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 March 2 Miami L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
64 March 4 @ Chicago L 0–0 United Center
0 		0–0
65 March 6 Phoenix L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
66 March 8 @ Oklahoma City L 0–0 Paycom Center
0 		0–0
67 March 9 Atlanta L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
68 March 12 @ Golden State L 0–0 Chase Center
0 		0–0
69 March 14 @ Utah L 0–0 Vivint Arena
0 		0–0
70 March 16 @ Sacramento L 0–0 Golden 1 Center
0 		0–0
71 March 19 @ Minnesota L 0–0 Target Center
0 		0–0
72 March 22 Chicago L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
73 March 24 Washington L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
74 March 26 @ Memphis L 0–0 FedExForum
0 		0–0
75 March 29 @ Philadelphia L 0–0 Wells Fargo Center
0 		0–0
76 March 31 @ Brooklyn L 0–0 Barclays Center
0 		0–0
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 1 L. A. Clippers L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
78 April 3 Dallas L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
79 April 5 @ Chicago L 0–0 United Center
0 		0–0
80 April 7 Boston L 0–0 Fiserv Forum
0 		0–0
81 April 8 @ Detroit L 0–0 Little Caesars Arena
0 		0–0
82 April 10 @ Cleveland L 0–0 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0 		0–0
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions[]

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Trades[]

July 30, 2021[4] To Milwaukee Bucks
Draft rights to Sandro Mamukelashvili (No. 54)
Draft rights to Georgios Kalaitzakis (No. 60)
2024 second-round pick
2026 second-round pick 		To Indiana Pacers
Draft rights to Isaiah Todd (No. 31)
August 7, 2021[5] To Milwaukee Bucks
Grayson Allen 		To Memphis Grizzlies
Sam Merrill
2024 second-round pick
2026 second-round pick

Free agency[]

Re-signed[]

Player Signed
Bobby Portis[6] August 6
Thanasis Antetokounmpo[7] August 14

Additions[]

Player Signed Former Team
George Hill[8] August 6 Philadelphia 76ers
Rodney Hood[8] August 6 Toronto Raptors
Semi Ojeleye[8] August 6 Boston Celtics
Justin Robinson[9] September 15 Oklahoma City Thunder
Javin DeLaurier[10] September 27 Canada Niagara River Lions
Tremont Waters[10] September 27 Boston Celtics
Elijah Bryant[11] September 29 Milwaukee Bucks
Johnny O'Bryant[11] September 29 Turkey Türk Telekom B.K.

Subtractions[]

Player Left New Team
Jeff Teague[b] August 6 N/A
Axel Toupane[c] August 6 N/A
P. J. Tucker[12] August 7 Miami Heat
Bryn Forbes[13] August 25 San Antonio Spurs
Mamadi Diakite[14] September 26 Oklahoma City Thunder
Elijah Bryant[15] September 26 Milwaukee Bucks
Justin Jackson[16] October 16 Dallas Mavericks

Notes[]

  1. ^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
  2. ^ Teague was not re-signed by the Bucks, and subsequently became a free agent.
  3. ^ Toupane was not re-signed by the Bucks, and subsequently became a free agent.

References[]

  1. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship after 50-year dry spell". NBC News. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "NBA announces schedule for 75th Anniversary Season". nba.com/news. August 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". ESPN.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Draft Rights to Two Players in Trade with Indiana Pacers". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Bucks Acquire Grayson Allen From Memphis Grizzlies". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Bobby Portis". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Thanasis Antetokounmpo re-signs with Bucks". NBA.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Three Players". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Justin Robinson to a Two-way Contract". NBA.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Bucks Sign Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters". NBA.com. September 27, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Bucks Sign Elijah Bryant and Johnny O'Bryant". NBA.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Heat signs P. J. Tucker". NBA.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Spurs sign Bryn Forbes". NBA.com. August 25, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Thunder Claims Mamadi Diakite". NBA.com. September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Report: Elijah Bryant Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks". brewhoop.com. September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Mavericks sign forwards Justin Jackson, E.J. Onu". NBA.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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