The 2022-23 Milwaukee Bucks season was marked by their strong performance in the Eastern Conference. Under the leadership of head coach Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks secured the best regular-season record, finishing with 58 wins. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered another MVP-caliber performance, averaging 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game. Key contributions also came from Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, who provided essential support on both ends of the court.
Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks faced a disappointing playoff run. They were eliminated in the first round by the Miami Heat in a surprising 4-1 series upset. This early exit led to significant discussions about the team’s future dynamics and strategies moving forward. The season highlighted the Bucks’ regular-season dominance but also exposed vulnerabilities that need addressing in postseason play. Overall, the 2022-23 season was a mix of highs and unexpected lows for Milwaukee.
- Regular Season Record: 58-24
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-4
Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats for 2022-23 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 63 | 31.1 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 27.5 | 3 | 23.3 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Jrue Holiday | 67 | 19.3 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 38.4 | 5 | 17.8 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 28.6 |
| Brook Lopez | 78 | 15.9 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 37.4 | 5 | 19.0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 41.2 |
| Khris Middleton | 33 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 31.5 | 5 | 23.8 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 40.6 |
| Bobby Portis | 70 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 37.0 | 5 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 27.8 |
| Grayson Allen | 72 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 39.9 | 5 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 48.3 |
| Jevon Carter | 81 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 42.1 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| Pat Connaughton | 61 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 33.9 | 4 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 47.8 |
| Lindell Wigginton | 7 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Ingles | 46 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.9 | 5 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
| Jae Crowder | 18 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 43.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Nwora | 38 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 39.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goran Dragić | 7 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| MarJon Beauchamp | 52 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33.1 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| George Hill | 35 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 31.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Meyers Leonard | 9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| A.J. Green | 35 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 41.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Serge Ibaka | 16 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wesley Matthews | 52 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 31.5 | 2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 57.1 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 24 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 21.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | 37 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Miami Heat
In the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks faced a surprising early exit in the first round against the Miami Heat. Despite entering the playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks struggled to contain Jimmy Butler, whose exceptional performances led the Heat to a stunning series victory in just five games. This unexpected defeat prompted questions about the Bucks' playoff resilience and highlighted the challenges of maintaining playoff consistency.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | L 130-117 | |
| Apr 19, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | W 138-122 | |
| Apr 22, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 121-99 | |
| Apr 24, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 119-114 | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | L 128-126 |
Milwaukee Bucks 2022-23 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2022-23 season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 90-88 | |
| Oct 22, 2022 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 125-105 | |
| Oct 26, 2022 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 110-99 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 119-108 | |
| Oct 29, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 123-115 | |
| Oct 31, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 110-108 | |
| Nov 02, 2022 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 116-91 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 115-102 | |
| Nov 05, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 108-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-98 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 136-132 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-93 | |
| Nov 14, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 121-106 | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-98 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 110-102 | |
| Nov 21, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-111 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 118-113 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 117-102 | |
| Nov 27, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 124-115 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 | @ New York Knicks | W 109-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 133-129 | |
| Dec 03, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 105-96 | |
| Dec 05, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | W 109-102 | |
| Dec 07, 2022 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 126-113 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-105 | |
| Dec 11, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-92 | |
| Dec 13, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 128-111 | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 142-101 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 123-97 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 128-119 | |
| Dec 21, 2022 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-106 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 118-100 | |
| Dec 25, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | L 139-118 | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-113 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 123-114 | |
| Jan 01, 2023 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 118-95 | |
| Jan 03, 2023 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 123-113 | |
| Jan 04, 2023 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 104-101 | |
| Jan 06, 2023 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 138-109 | |
| Jan 09, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | W 111-107 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 114-105 | |
| Jan 12, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 108-102 | |
| Jan 14, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-95 | |
| Jan 16, 2023 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 132-119 | |
| Jan 17, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 130-122 | |
| Jan 21, 2023 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 114-102 | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 150-130 | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 107-99 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 141-131 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 135-110 | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 124-115 | |
| Feb 02, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-105 | |
| Feb 04, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | W 123-115 | |
| Feb 06, 2023 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 127-108 | |
| Feb 09, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-106 | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 119-106 | |
| Feb 14, 2023 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 131-125 | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 112-100 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | W 128-99 | |
| Feb 26, 2023 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 104-101 | |
| Feb 28, 2023 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 118-104 | |
| Mar 01, 2023 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 139-117 | |
| Mar 04, 2023 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 133-130 | |
| Mar 05, 2023 | @ Washington Wizards | W 117-111 | |
| Mar 07, 2023 | @ Orlando Magic | W 134-123 | |
| Mar 09, 2023 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 118-113 | |
| Mar 11, 2023 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 125-116 | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 133-124 | |
| Mar 14, 2023 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 116-104 | |
| Mar 16, 2023 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 139-123 | |
| Mar 19, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 118-111 | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 130-94 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | @ Utah Jazz | W 144-116 | |
| Mar 25, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 126-117 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 149-136 | |
| Mar 30, 2023 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 140-99 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-104 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 | @ Washington Wizards | W 140-128 | |
| Apr 05, 2023 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-92 | |
| Apr 07, 2023 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 137-114 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 121-105 |