2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 53rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 30, 2021, the Bucks clinched the Central Division for a record 10th time with a win over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks finished the season with a 46–26 record (equal to 52 wins in an 82-game season), good enough for the third seed. The Bucks began their playoff run by sweeping the sixth-seeded Miami Heat in the opening round, in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals the previous year. The Bucks then defeated the second-seeded Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals in seven games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games, reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 47 years, and winning the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.^[1] The Bucks are the first NBA team to have won both a Western Conference and Eastern Conference championship in their history, as they were in the Western Conference when they reached the NBA Finals in 1971 and 1974. The Bucks would face the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Despite losing the first two games, the Bucks won four straight, winning 4–2 and clinching their second NBA title, the first since 1971.^[2]

2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coach	Mike Budenholzer
General manager	Jon Horst
Owners	Wesley Edens Marc Lasry
Arena	Fiserv Forum
Results
Record	46–26 (.639)
Place	Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	NBA champions (Defeated Suns 4–2)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television	Bally Sports Wisconsin[A]
Radio	WTMJ
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Draft picks

Main article: 2020 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position(s)	Nationality	School
1	24	R. J. Hampton	PG/SG	United States	New Zealand Breakers
2	45	Jordan Nwora	SF	Nigeria	Louisville

Roster

2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From F 34 Giannis Antetokounmpo (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1994-12-06 Greece F 43 Thanasis Antetokounmpo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1992-07-18 Greece G 3 Elijah Bryant 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1995-04-19 BYU G 24 Pat Connaughton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1993-01-06 Notre Dame F/C 25 Mamadi Diakite 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1997-01-21 Virginia G 0 Donte DiVincenzo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-01-31 Villanova G 7 Bryn Forbes 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-07-23 Michigan State G 21 Jrue Holiday 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1990-06-12 UCLA F 44 Justin Jackson (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-03-28 North Carolina C 11 Brook Lopez 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford G 15 Sam Merrill 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-15 Utah State F 22 Khris Middleton (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1991-08-12 Texas A&M F 13 Jordan Nwora 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-09-09 Louisville F/C 9 Bobby Portis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas G 5 Jeff Teague 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988-06-10 Wake Forest G/F 66 Axel Toupane (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1992-07-23 France F 17 P. J. Tucker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1985-05-05 Texas

Head coach Mike Budenholzer Assistant(s) Vin Baker Mike Dunlap Chad Forcier Darvin Ham Charles Lee Josh Oppenheimer Patrick St. Andrews Ben Sullivan 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: May 13, 2021

Standings

Division

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y – Milwaukee Bucks	46	26	.639	–	26‍–‍10	20‍–‍16	11–1	72
pi – Indiana Pacers	34	38	.472	12.0	13‍–‍23	21‍–‍15	7–5	72
Chicago Bulls	31	41	.431	15.0	15‍–‍21	16‍–‍20	7–5	72
Cleveland Cavaliers	22	50	.306	24.0	13‍–‍23	9‍–‍27	4–8	72
Detroit Pistons	20	52	.278	26.0	13‍–‍23	7‍–‍29	1–11	72

Conference

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	c − Philadelphia 76ers *	49	23	.681	–	72
2	x – Brooklyn Nets	48	24	.667	1.0	72
3	y – Milwaukee Bucks *	46	26	.639	3.0	72
4	x – New York Knicks	41	31	.569	8.0	72
5	y – Atlanta Hawks *	41	31	.569	8.0	72
6	x – Miami Heat	40	32	.556	9.0	72
7	x – Boston Celtics	36	36	.500	13.0	72
8	x – Washington Wizards	34	38	.472	15.0	72
9	pi – Indiana Pacers	34	38	.472	15.0	72
10	pi – Charlotte Hornets	33	39	.458	16.0	72
11	Chicago Bulls	31	41	.431	18.0	72
12	Toronto Raptors	27	45	.375	22.0	72
13	Cleveland Cavaliers	22	50	.306	27.0	72
14	Orlando Magic	21	51	.292	28.0	72
15	Detroit Pistons	20	52	.278	29.0	72

Notes

• z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
• c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
• y – Clinched division title
• x – Clinched playoff spot

Game log

Preseason

2020 preseason game log Total: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
Preseason: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 December 12 Dallas L 102–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Bobby Portis (12) Bobby Portis (13) Fiserv Forum 0–1 2 December 14 Dallas L 112–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Augustin, Holiday (6) Fiserv Forum 0–2 3 December 18 @ New Orleans L 113–127 Khris Middleton (29) Donte DiVincenzo (8) Jrue Holiday (5) Smoothie King Center 0–3
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

2020–21 game log Total: 46–26 (Home: 26–10; Road: 20–16)
December: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 December 23 @ Boston L 121–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Khris Middleton (14) Khris Middleton (8) TD Garden 0 0–1 2 December 25 Golden State W 138–99 Khris Middleton (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (6) Fiserv Forum 0 1–1 3 December 27 @ New York L 110–130 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Antetokounmpo, Holiday, Middleton (5) Madison Square Garden 0 1–2 4 December 29 @ Miami W 144–97 Khris Middleton (25) Bobby Portis (9) Jrue Holiday (7) American Airlines Arena 0 2–2 5 December 30 @ Miami L 108–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) American Airlines Arena 0 2–3
January: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 6 January 1 Chicago W 126–96 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Antetokounmpo, Portis (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 0 3–3 7 January 4 Detroit W 125–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (43) Antetokounmpo, Middleton (9) Donte DiVincenzo (9) Fiserv Forum 0 4–3 8 January 6 Detroit W 130–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Bobby Portis (10) Khris Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum 0 5–3 9 January 8 Utah L 118–131 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Khris Middleton (10) Bobby Portis (8) Fiserv Forum 0 5–4 10 January 9 Cleveland W 100–90 Khris Middleton (27) Bobby Portis (11) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 0 6–4 11 January 11 @ Orlando W 121–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Khris Middleton (10) Antetokounmpo, Augustin (4) Amway Center 0 7–4 12 January 13 @ Detroit W 110–101 Giannis Antetokounmpo (22) Brook Lopez (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Little Caesars Arena 0 8–4 13 January 15 Dallas W 112–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Bobby Portis (13) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 0 9–4 14 January 18 @ Brooklyn L 123–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Barclays Center 0 9–5 15 January 21 L. A. Lakers L 106–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Holiday, Middleton (7) Fiserv Forum 0 9–6 – January 22 Washington Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 5) 16 January 24 Atlanta W 129–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 0 10–6 17 January 27 @ Toronto W 115–108 Antetokounmpo, Middleton (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Amalie Arena 0 11–6 18 January 29 @ New Orleans L 126–131 Giannis Antetokounmpo (38) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Khris Middleton (8) Smoothie King Center 0 11–7 19 January 30 @ Charlotte L 114–126 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Spectrum Center 0 11–8
February: 10–5 (home: 7–2; road: 3–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 20 February 1 Portland W 134–106 Jrue Holiday (22) Bobby Portis (8) Khris Middleton (9) Fiserv Forum 0 12–8 21 February 3 Indiana W 130–110 Giannis Antetokounmpo (21) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 0 13–8 22 February 5 @ Cleveland W 123–105 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 0 14–8 23 February 6 @ Cleveland W 124–99 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 0 15–8 24 February 8 @ Denver W 125–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Khris Middleton (12) Ball Arena 0 16–8 25 February 10 @ Phoenix L 124–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (47) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Khris Middleton (11) Phoenix Suns Arena 0 16–9 26 February 12 @ Utah L 115–129 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena 3,902 16–10 27 February 14 @ Oklahoma City L 109–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Chesapeake Energy Arena 0 16–11 28 February 16 Toronto L 113–124 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Antetokounmpo, DiVincenzo (8) Fiserv Forum 250 16–12 29 February 18 Toronto L 96–110 Giannis Antetokounmpo (23) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 500 16–13 30 February 19 Oklahoma City W 98–85 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 750 17–13 31 February 21 Sacramento W 128–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (38) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 1,800 18–13 32 February 23 Minnesota W 139–112 Giannis Antetokounmpo (37) G. Antetokounmpo, T. Antetokounmpo (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 1,800 19–13 33 February 25 New Orleans W 129–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (38) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Donte DiVincenzo (9) Fiserv Forum 1,800 20–13 34 February 28 L. A. Clippers W 105–100 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Khris Middleton (8) Fiserv Forum 1,800 21–13
March: 9–4 (home: 4–3; road: 5–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 35 March 2 Denver L 97–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Antetokounmpo, Connaughton (8) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 1,800 21–14 36 March 4 @ Memphis W 112–111 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) FedExForum 1,961 22–14 ASG March 7 Team LeBron @ Team Durant W 170–150 Giannis Antetokounmpo (35) Chris Paul (8) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Chris Paul (16) Giannis Antetokounmpo (3) State Farm Arena 0 1–0 37 March 11 New York W 134–101 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Fiserv Forum 1,800 23–14 38 March 13 @ Washington W 125–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Donte DiVincenzo (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Capital One Arena 0 24–14 39 March 15 @ Washington W 133–122 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Capital One Arena 0 25–14 40 March 17 @ Philadelphia W 109–105 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Jrue Holiday (6) Wells Fargo Center 3,071 26–14 41 March 20 San Antonio W 120–113 Giannis Antetokounmpo (26) Donte DiVincenzo (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Fiserv Forum 3,280 27–14 42 March 22 Indiana W 140–113 Jrue Holiday (28) Donte DiVincenzo (13) Jrue Holiday (14) Fiserv Forum 3,280 28–14 43 March 24 Boston W 121–119 Khris Middleton (27) Khris Middleton (13) Giannis Antetokounmpo (7) Fiserv Forum 3,280 29–14 44 March 26 Boston L 114–122 Khris Middleton (19) Pat Connaughton (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (5) Fiserv Forum 3,280 29–15 45 March 27 New York L 96–102 Thanasis Antetokounmpo (23) T. Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Nwora (10) T. Antetokounmpo, Merrill (5) Fiserv Forum 3,280 29–16 46 March 29 @ L. A. Clippers L 105–129 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Pat Connaughton (7) Jrue Holiday (7) Staples Center 0 29–17 47 March 31 @ L. A. Lakers W 112–97 Jrue Holiday (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (10) Khris Middleton (8) Staples Center 0 30–17
April: 9–7 (home: 2–3; road: 7–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 48 April 2 @ Portland W 127–109 Giannis Antetokounmpo (47) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (10) Moda Center 0 31–17 49 April 3 @ Sacramento W 129–128 Jrue Holiday (33) Donte DiVincenzo (14) Jrue Holiday (11) Golden 1 Center 0 32–17 50 April 6 @ Golden State L 121–122 Jrue Holiday (29) Bobby Portis (13) Khris Middleton (7) Chase Center 0 32–18 51 April 8 @ Dallas L 101–116 Donte DiVincenzo (22) Bobby Portis (14) Holiday, Middleton, Teague (3) American Airlines Center 4,190 32–19 52 April 9 Charlotte L 119–127 Jordan Nwora (24) Bobby Portis (13) Jeff Teague (6) Fiserv Forum 3,280 32–20 53 April 11 @ Orlando W 124–87 Khris Middleton (21) Bobby Portis (10) Jrue Holiday (7) Amway Center 3,316 33–20 54 April 14 @ Minnesota W 130–105 Khris Middleton (27) Lopez, Middleton (8) Khris Middleton (7) Target Center 0 34–20 55 April 15 @ Atlanta W 120–109 Jrue Holiday (23) Brook Lopez (12) Holiday, Middleton (7) State Farm Arena 0 35–20 56 April 17 Memphis L 115–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Khris Middleton (10) Fiserv Forum 3,280 35–21 57 April 19 Phoenix L 127–128 Giannis Antetokounmpo (33) Pat Connaughton (9) Jrue Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum 3,280 35–22 58 April 22 Philadelphia W 124–117 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (16) Jrue Holiday (11) Fiserv Forum 3,280 36–22 59 April 24 Philadelphia W 132–94 Giannis Antetokounmpo (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Jeff Teague (8) Fiserv Forum 3,280 37–22 60 April 25 @ Atlanta L 104–111 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Jrue Holiday (11) State Farm Arena 3,010 37–23 61 April 27 @ Charlotte W 114–104 Giannis Antetokounmpo (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Spectrum Center 3,240 38–23 62 April 29 @ Houston L 136–143 Khris Middleton (33) Bobby Portis (11) Jrue Holiday (10) Toyota Center 3,232 38–24 63 April 30 @ Chicago W 108–98 Lopez, Middleton (22) Bobby Portis (14) Jrue Holiday (7) United Center 0 39–24
May: 7–2 (home: 6–0; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 64 May 2 Brooklyn W 117–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (49) Khris Middleton (11) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 3,280 40–24 65 May 4 Brooklyn W 124–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (36) Donte DiVincenzo (15) Jrue Holiday (10) Fiserv Forum 3,280 41–24 66 May 5 Washington W 135–134 Jrue Holiday (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 3,280 42–24 67 May 7 Houston W 141–133 Brook Lopez (24) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Jrue Holiday (8) Fiserv Forum 3,280 43–24 68 May 10 @ San Antonio L 125–146 Giannis Antetokounmpo (28) Khris Middleton (7) DiVincenzo, Holiday (6) AT&T Center 3,992 43–25 69 May 11 Orlando W 114–102 Giannis Antetokounmpo (27) Bobby Portis (15) G. Antetokounmpo, Middleton (5) Fiserv Forum 3,280 44–25 70 May 13 @ Indiana W 142–133 Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) Jrue Holiday (14) Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0 45–25 71 May 15 Miami W 122–108 Forbes, Middleton (21) G. Antetokounmpo, DiVincenzo (9) Jrue Holiday (10) Fiserv Forum 3,280 46–25 72 May 16 @ Chicago L 112–118 Jordan Nwora (34) Jordan Nwora (14) Jeff Teague (7) United Center 3,427 46–26
2020–21 season schedule

Playoffs

See also: 2021 NBA playoffs

2021 playoff game log Total: 16–7 (Home: 10–1; Road: 6–6)
First round: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 May 22 Miami W 109–107 (OT) Khris Middleton (27) Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Khris Middleton (6) Fiserv Forum 9,107 1–0 2 May 24 Miami W 132–98 Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (15) Fiserv Forum 9,107 2–0 3 May 27 @ Miami W 113–84 Khris Middleton (22) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Jrue Holiday (12) American Airlines Arena 17,000 3–0 4 May 29 @ Miami W 120–103 Brook Lopez (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Giannis Antetokounmpo (15) American Airlines Arena 17,000 4–0
Conference Semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–0; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 June 5 @ Brooklyn L 107–115 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Khris Middleton (13) Jrue Holiday (6) Barclays Center 15,750 0–1 2 June 7 @ Brooklyn L 86–125 Giannis Antetokounmpo (18) Giannis Antetokounmpo (11) Giannis Antetokounmpo (4) Barclays Center 15,776 0–2 3 June 10 Brooklyn W 86–83 Khris Middleton (35) Khris Middleton (15) Jrue Holiday (5) Fiserv Forum 16,310 1–2 4 June 13 Brooklyn W 107–96 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (9) Fiserv Forum 16,310 2–2 5 June 15 @ Brooklyn L 108–114 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (8) Barclays Center 16,067 2–3 6 June 17 Brooklyn W 104–89 Khris Middleton (38) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Holiday, Middleton (5) Fiserv Forum 16,310 3–3 7 June 19 @ Brooklyn W 115–111 (OT) Giannis Antetokounmpo (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (8) Barclays Center 16,287 4–3
Conference Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 June 23 Atlanta L 113–116 Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Jrue Holiday (10) Fiserv Forum 16,310 0–1 2 June 25 Atlanta W 125–91 Giannis Antetokounmpo (25) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Khris Middleton (8) Fiserv Forum 16,422 1–1 3 June 27 @ Atlanta W 113–102 Khris Middleton (38) Antetokounmpo, Middleton (11) Jrue Holiday (12) State Farm Arena 16,650 2–1 4 June 29 @ Atlanta L 88–110 Jrue Holiday (19) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Jrue Holiday (9) State Farm Arena 16,478 2–2 5 July 1 Atlanta W 123–112 Brook Lopez (33) Khris Middleton (13) Jrue Holiday (13) Fiserv Forum 16,389 3–2 6 July 3 @ Atlanta W 118–107 Khris Middleton (32) Holiday, Portis (9) Jrue Holiday (9) State Farm Arena 16,620 4–2
NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 July 6 @ Phoenix L 105–118 Khris Middleton (29) Giannis Antetokounmpo (17) Jrue Holiday (9) Phoenix Suns Arena 16,557 0–1 2 July 8 @ Phoenix L 108–118 Giannis Antetokounmpo (42) Giannis Antetokounmpo (12) Khris Middleton (8) Phoenix Suns Arena 16,583 0–2 3 July 11 Phoenix W 120–100 Giannis Antetokounmpo (41) Giannis Antetokounmpo (13) Jrue Holiday (9) Fiserv Forum 16,637 1–2 4 July 14 Phoenix W 109–103 Khris Middleton (40) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Giannis Antetokounmpo (8) Fiserv Forum 16,911 2–2 5 July 17 @ Phoenix W 123–119 Giannis Antetokounmpo (32) Giannis Antetokounmpo (9) Jrue Holiday (13) Footprint Center 16,562 3–2 6 July 20 Phoenix W 105–98 Giannis Antetokounmpo (50) Giannis Antetokounmpo (14) Jrue Holiday (11) Fiserv Forum 17,397 4–2
2021 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Regular season

Milwaukee Bucks statistics

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Brook Lopez	70	70	27.2	.503	.338	.845	5.0	.7	.6	1.5	12.3
Bryn Forbes	70	10	19.3	.473	.452	.770	1.6	.6	.3	.0	10.0
Pat Connaughton	69	4	22.8	.434	.371	.775	4.8	1.2	.7	.3	6.8
Khris Middleton	68	68	33.4	.476	.414	.898	6.0	5.4	1.1	.1	20.4
Donte DiVincenzo	66	66	27.5	.420	.379	.718	5.8	3.1	1.1	.2	10.4
Bobby Portis	66	7	20.8	.523	.471	.740	7.1	1.1	.8	.4	11.4
Giannis Antetokounmpo	61	61	33.0	.569	.303	.685	11.0	5.9	1.2	1.2	28.1
Jrue Holiday	59	56	32.3	.503	.392	.787	4.5	6.1	1.6	.6	17.7
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	57	3	9.7	.489	.241	.510	2.2	.8	.4	.2	2.9
D. J. Augustin†	37	6	19.3	.370	.380	.900	1.4	3.0	.5	.0	6.1
Jordan Nwora	30	2	9.1	.459	.452	.760	2.0	.2	.5	.2	5.7
Sam Merrill	30	2	7.8	.444	.447	1.000	1.0	.7	.3	.0	3.0
Jeff Teague†	21	2	15.9	.469	.385	.864	1.5	2.8	.4	.2	6.6
P. J. Tucker†	20	1	19.9	.391	.394	.600	2.8	.8	.5	.1	2.6
Torrey Craig†	18	0	11.2	.391	.364	.500	2.4	.9	.5	.4	2.5
Mamadi Diakite	14	1	10.1	.400	.125	.786	2.4	.6	.5	.4	3.1
D. J. Wilson†	12	0	8.8	.372	.357	.500	2.1	.3	.1	.3	3.6
Axel Toupane	8	1	7.6	.364	.500	.714	.8	.5	.3	.4	1.8
Jaylen Adams	7	0	2.6	.125	.000		.4	.3	.0	.0	.3
Rodions Kurucs†	5	0	6.8	.625	.750	1.000	1.8	.8	.6	.0	3.0
Justin Jackson†	1	0	33.0	.333	.333	.500	6.0	1.0	.0	.0	9.0
Elijah Bryant	1	0	32.0	.462	.200	1.000	6.0	3.0	.0	1.0	16.0

Playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks statistics

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Khris Middleton	23	23	40.1	.438	.343	.887	7.6	5.1	1.5	.2	23.6
Jrue Holiday	23	23	39.7	.406	.303	.714	5.7	8.7	1.7	.4	17.3
Brook Lopez	23	23	29.0	.548	.319	.860	5.9	.3	.7	1.5	13.0
P. J. Tucker	23	19	29.6	.388	.322	.750	4.8	1.1	1.0	.1	4.3
Pat Connaughton	23	1	23.7	.462	.389	.846	4.4	.9	.4	.3	6.9
Giannis Antetokounmpo	21	21	38.1	.569	.186	.587	12.8	5.1	1.0	1.2	30.2
Bobby Portis	20	2	18.3	.464	.346	.720	5.0	.6	.7	.4	8.8
Bryn Forbes	20	0	13.7	.411	.371	.750	1.4	.3	.1	.1	6.6
Jeff Teague	16	0	7.4	.290	.455	.818	.5	.8	.2	.0	2.0
Thanasis Antetokounmpo	13	0	3.5	.286		.833	.8	.2	.4	.2	.7
Elijah Bryant	11	0	4.5	.350	.000		1.1	.4	.2	.1	1.3
Sam Merrill	8	0	3.8	.286	.200		.6	.1	.5	.0	.6
Mamadi Diakite	7	0	5.0	.200	.500	1.000	1.0	.0	.4	.1	1.0
Jordan Nwora	5	0	6.2	.222	.250	.714	1.8	.2	.0	.2	3.0
Justin Jackson	5	0	3.0	.600	.000		.4	.2	.2	.0	1.2
Axel Toupane	4	0	2.5	.500	.500		1.0	.0	.0	.0	1.3
Donte DiVincenzo	3	3	23.3	.188	.167		6.3	2.7	1.0	.3	2.7

• ^† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Bucks only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBA season transactions

Trades

November 18, 2020[3]	To Milwaukee Bucks 2020 ORL second-round pick (#45)	To Orlando Magic 2022 IND protected second-round pick 2026 MIL second-round pick
November 18, 2020[4]	To Milwaukee Bucks rights to İlkan Karaman (2012 #57)	To Cleveland Cavaliers 2022 MIL first-round pick 2025 MIL second-round pick
November 24, 2020[5]	To Milwaukee Bucks Jrue Holiday (from New Orleans) Draft rights to Sam Merrill (#60) (from New Orleans)	To Denver Nuggets Draft rights to R. J. Hampton (#24) (from Milwaukee)
	To New Orleans Pelicans Steven Adams (from Oklahoma City) Eric Bledsoe (from Milwaukee) 2024 right to swap first-round pick with MIL (from Milwaukee) 2025 MIL first-round pick (from Milwaukee) 2026 right to swap first-round pick with MIL (from Milwaukee) 2027 MIL first-round pick (from Milwaukee)	To Oklahoma City Thunder George Hill (from Milwaukee) Zylan Cheatham (from New Orleans) (Sign and trade) Josh Gray (from New Orleans) (Sign and trade) Darius Miller (from New Orleans) Kenrich Williams (from New Orleans) (Sign and trade) 2023 DEN protected first-round pick (from Denver) 2023 WAS second-round pick (from New Orleans) 2024 CHA second-round pick (from New Orleans)

Failed Bogdan Bogdanović trade

In November 2020, the Bucks attempted to acquire Bogdan Bogdanović through a sign-and-trade deal along with Justin James from the Sacramento Kings for Donte DiVincenzo, D. J. Wilson, and Ersan İlyasova.^[6][7][8] The trade unraveled when the NBA announced they were investigating the Bucks for having contact with Bogdanović and/or his agent before it was allowed under free agency rules. The Bucks reportedly felt double-crossed by the situation, and decided not to pursue the trade further. The league voided the team's second-round pick in 2022 at the conclusion of the investigation in December.^[9][10] According to Bogdanović, he was not aware of the trade and felt betrayed by the Kings.^[11] DiVincenzo and Wilson stayed with the Bucks and İlyasova was eventually waived. Bogdanović would sign with the Atlanta Hawks as a restricted free agent, after the Kings extended his qualifying offer.^[12][13] Coincidentally, the Kings and Bucks would be able to make a successful trade during the following season, where the Kings successfully acquired DiVincenzo in a four-team trade.

Free agency

Re-signed

Player	Signed
Pat Connaughton[14]	November 24

Additions

Player	Signed	Former Team
Jaylen Adams[15]	November 24	Portland Trail Blazers
Mamadi Diakite[15]	November 24	Virginia
Torrey Craig[16]	November 26	Denver Nuggets
Bryn Forbes[16]	November 26	San Antonio Spurs
Bobby Portis[16]	November 26	New York Knicks
D. J. Augustin[17]	November 28	Orlando Magic

Subtractions

Player	Left	New Team
Ersan İlyasova[18]	November 19	Utah Jazz
Robin Lopez[19]	November 22	Washington Wizards
Wesley Matthews[20]	November 22	Los Angeles Lakers
Sterling Brown[21]	November 26	Houston Rockets

Notes

1. Formerly Fox Sports Wisconsin until March 31, 2021.