2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season was 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 as the first team since the 2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers to come back after trailing 2–0.[ 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 normal 82-game schedule for the first time since the 2018–19 season . The Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls in the first round in five games, but lost to the eventual Conference champion Boston Celtics in seven games in the conference semifinals, in their third playoff matchup in five seasons.[ 2]
Draft picks
The Bucks had one second-round pick entering the draft.[ 3] They would use their selection at the start of the second round to select power forward Isaiah Todd from the recently created NBA G League Ignite franchise, though they would later trade Todd away to the Washington Wizards .
Roster
2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Updated: April 7, 2022
Standings
Division
Conference
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)
2020–21 season schedule
Regular season
2021–22 game log Total: 51–31 (home: 27–14; road: 24–17)
October: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
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
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
98–113
Giannis Antetokounmpo (25)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
Antetokounmpo , Hill (4)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
4–5
10
November 7
@ Washington
94–101
Giannis Antetokounmpo (29)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (18)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (5)
Capital One Arena 15,570
4–6
11
November 9
@ Philadelphia
118–109
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
Jrue Holiday (6)
Wells Fargo Center 20,029
5–6
12
November 10
@ New York
112–100
Pat Connaughton (23)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
Madison Square Garden 18,027
6–6
13
November 12
@ Boston
113–122
Bobby Portis (22)
Semi Ojeleye (7)
Jrue Holiday (13)
TD Garden 19,156
6–7
14
November 14
@ Atlanta
100–120
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26)
Bobby Portis (8)
Jrue Holiday (8)
State Farm Arena 16,901
6–8
15
November 17
L. A. Lakers
109–102
Giannis Antetokounmpo (47)
Antetokounmpo , Hill (9)
Jrue Holiday (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
7–8
16
November 19
Oklahoma City
96–89
Giannis Antetokounmpo (21)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (19)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
8–8
17
November 20
Orlando
117–108
Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (20)
Khris Middleton (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
9–8
18
November 22
Orlando
123–92
Jrue Holiday (18)
Bobby Portis (11)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
10–8
19
November 24
Detroit
114–93
Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
Bobby Portis (10)
Jrue Holiday (6)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
11–8
20
November 26
@ Denver
120–109
Giannis Antetokounmpo (24)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
Antetokounmpo , Middleton (7)
Ball Arena 19,520
12–8
21
November 28
@ Indiana
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
127–125
Giannis Antetokounmpo (40)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
14–8
23
December 2
@ Toronto
93–97
Jrue Holiday (26)
Bobby Portis (11)
Jrue Holiday (8)
Scotiabank Arena 19,800
14–9
24
December 4
Miami
124–102
Pat Connaughton (23)
Bobby Portis (16)
Khris Middleton (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
15–9
25
December 6
Cleveland
112–104
Giannis Antetokounmpo (27)
Bobby Portis (16)
Middleton , Holiday (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
16–9
26
December 8
@ Miami
104–113
Jrue Holiday (27)
Bobby Portis (8)
Middleton , Holiday , Antetokounmpo (4)
FTX Arena 19,600
16–10
27
December 10
@ Houston
123–114
Giannis Antetokounmpo (41)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (17)
Jrue Holiday (7)
Toyota Center 16,319
17–10
28
December 12
@ New York
112–97
Khris Middleton (24)
Antetokounmpo , Portis (10)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
18–10
29
December 13
@ Boston
103–117
Antetokounmpo , Holiday (20)
Pat Connaughton (9)
Jrue Holiday (8)
TD Garden 19,156
18–11
30
December 15
Indiana
114–99
Jrue Holiday (26)
Bobby Portis (9)
Jrue Holiday (14)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
19–11
31
December 17
@ New Orleans
112–116
Jrue Holiday (40)
Jordan Nwora (13)
Jrue Holiday (5)
Smoothie King Center 15,504
19–12
32
December 18
Cleveland
90–119
Jordan Nwora (28)
DeMarcus Cousins (12)
Nwora , Smart , Hill (4)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
19–13
33
December 22
Houston
126–106
Jrue Holiday (24)
Jordan Nwora (9)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
20–13
34
December 23
@ Dallas
102–95
Khris Middleton (26)
Connaughton , Cousins , Nwora (8)
Middleton , Holiday (7)
American Airlines Center 19,654
21–13
35
December 25
Boston
117–113
Giannis Antetokounmpo (36)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
Khris Middleton (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
22–13
36
December 28
@ Orlando
127–110
Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
Bobby Portis (7)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Amway Center 16,696
23–13
37
December 30
@ Orlando
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
136–113
Giannis Antetokounmpo (35)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
25–13
39
January 3
Detroit
106–115
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
Bobby Portis (14)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
25–14
40
January 5
Toronto
111–117
Khris Middleton (25)
DeMarcus Cousins (10)
Jrue Holiday (12)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
25–15
41
January 7
@ Brooklyn
121–109
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
Bobby Portis (12)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Barclays Center 17,732
26–15
42
January 8
@ Charlotte
106–114
Giannis Antetokounmpo (43)
Bobby Portis (13)
Khris Middleton (9)
Spectrum Center 19,139
26–16
43
January 10
@ Charlotte
99–103
Khris Middleton (27)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
Khris Middleton (11)
Spectrum Center 14,253
26–17
44
January 13
Golden State
118–99
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
Fiserv Forum 17,848
27–17
45
January 15
Toronto
96–103
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
Bobby Portis (11)
Khris Middleton (5)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
27–18
46
January 17
@ Atlanta
114–121
Khris Middleton (34)
Bobby Portis (13)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
State Farm Arena 16,903
27–19
47
January 19
Memphis
126–114
Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
Antetokounmpo , Middleton (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
28–19
48
January 21
Chicago
94–90
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
Bobby Portis (13)
Khris Middleton (6)
Fiserv Forum 18,013
29–19
49
January 22
Sacramento
133–127
Khris Middleton (34)
Bobby Portis (12)
Khris Middleton (5)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
30–19
50
January 26
@ Cleveland
99–115
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Jrue Holiday (7)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 18,904
30–20
51
January 28
New York
123–108
Giannis Antetokounmpo (38)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
31–20
52
January 30
Denver
100–136
Giannis Antetokounmpo (29)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Jrue Holiday (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
31–21
February: 6–4 (home: 3–3; road: 3–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
53
February 1
Washington
112–98
Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
32–21
54
February 5
@ Portland
137–108
Bobby Portis (30)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Middleton , Holiday (7)
Moda Center 19,393
33–21
55
February 6
@ L. A. Clippers
137–113
Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
Bobby Portis (11)
Jrue Holiday (13)
Staples Center 17,395
34–21
56
February 8
@ L. A. Lakers
131–116
Giannis Antetokounmpo (44)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Staples Center 18,997
35–21
57
February 10
@ Phoenix
107–131
Holiday , Middleton (21)
Bobby Portis (9)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
Footprint Center 17,071
35–22
58
February 14
Portland
107–122
Jrue Holiday (23)
Khris Middleton (11)
Khris Middleton (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
35–23
59
February 15
Indiana
128–119
Giannis Antetokounmpo (50)
Antetokounmpo , Portis (14)
Holiday , Middleton (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
36–23
60
February 17
Philadelphia
120–123
Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
36–24
ASG
February 20
Team LeBron @ Team Durant
163–160
Stephen Curry (50)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
Trae Young (10)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 0
1–0
61
February 26
Brooklyn
123–126
Bobby Portis (30)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
Holiday , Middleton (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
36–25
62
February 28
Charlotte
130–106
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
Jrue Holiday (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
37–25
March: 11–3 (home: 5–0; road: 6–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
63
March 2
Miami
120–119
Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (17)
Jrue Holiday (11)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
38–25
64
March 4
@ Chicago
118–112
Giannis Antetokounmpo (34)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
Khris Middleton (7)
United Center 21,259
39–25
65
March 6
Phoenix
132–122
Khris Middleton (44)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
Jrue Holiday (9)
Fiserv Forum 17,495
40–25
66
March 8
@ Oklahoma City
142–115
Giannis Antetokounmpo (39)
Bobby Portis (14)
Khris Middleton (9)
Paycom Center 15,743
41–25
67
March 9
Atlanta
124–115
Giannis Antetokounmpo (43)
Bobby Portis (15)
Holiday , Middleton (8)
Fiserv Forum 17,341
42–25
68
March 12
@ Golden State
109–122
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
Jrue Holiday (7)
Chase Center 18,064
42–26
69
March 14
@ Utah
117–111
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
Jrue Holiday (7)
Vivint Arena 18,306
43–26
70
March 16
@ Sacramento
135–126
Giannis Antetokounmpo (36)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
Khris Middleton (8)
Golden 1 Center 15,864
44–26
71
March 19
@ Minnesota
119–138
Connaughton , Lopez , Middleton (15)
Bobby Portis (10)
Carter , Holiday (7)
Target Center 17,136
44–27
72
March 22
Chicago
126–98
Jrue Holiday (27)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (17)
Jrue Holiday (7)
Fiserv Forum 17,983
45–27
73
March 24
Washington
114–102
Jrue Holiday (24)
Bobby Portis (12)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Fiserv Forum 18,018
46–27
74
March 26
@ Memphis
102–127
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
Antetokounmpo , Portis (11)
Khris Middleton (5)
FedExForum 17,794
46–28
75
March 29
@ Philadelphia
118–116
Giannis Antetokounmpo (40)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
Jrue Holiday (10)
Wells Fargo Center 21,467
47–28
76
March 31
@ Brooklyn
120–119
Giannis Antetokounmpo (44)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
Barclays Center 17,917
48–28
April: 3–3 (home: 1–2; road: 2–1)
2021–22 season schedule
Playoffs
2022 playoff game log Total: 7–5 (home: 3–3; road: 4–2)
First Round: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Conference Semifinals: 3–4 (home: 1–2; road: 2–2)
2022 playoff schedule
Player statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Bucks only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Notes
^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
^ a b Not re-signed by the Bucks, and subsequently became a free agent.
References
^ "Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win NBA championship after 50-year dry spell" . NBC News . July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021 .
^ "NBA announces schedule for 75th Anniversary Season" . nba.com/news. August 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 .
^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round" . ESPN.com . June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Draft Rights to Two Players in Trade with Indiana Pacers" . NBA.com . July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Bucks Acquire Grayson Allen From Memphis Grizzlies" . NBA.com . August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks Re-Sign Bobby Portis" . NBA.com . August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Thanasis Antetokounmpo re-signs with Bucks" . NBA.com . August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ a b c "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Three Players" . NBA.com . August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Justin Robinson to a Two-way Contract" . NBA.com . September 15, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ a b "Bucks Sign Javin DeLaurier and Tremont Waters" . NBA.com . September 27, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ a b "Bucks Sign Elijah Bryant and Johnny O'Bryant" . NBA.com . September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Heat signs P. J. Tucker" . NBA.com . August 7, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Spurs sign Bryn Forbes" . NBA.com . August 25, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Thunder Claims Mamadi Diakite" . NBA.com . September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Report: Elijah Bryant Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks" . brewhoop.com . September 26, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Mavericks sign forwards Justin Jackson, E.J. Onu" . NBA.com . October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021 .
Franchise Arenas Personnel G League affiliate Retired numbers NBA championships NBA Cup championshipsCulture and lore
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s