2018–19 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2018–19 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Bucks moved from the Bradley Center to the new Fiserv Forum before the start of the season.[2][3] On May 17, 2018, the Bucks hired Mike Budenholzer as head coach.[4] The Bucks opened the season with seven straight wins, the first time they started a season 7–0 since 1971–72. On March 1, 2019, with a 131–120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Bucks became the first team to secure a playoff berth in the season. Later on, The Bucks clinched their first Division Championship since 2000-01. They then clinched the best record in the NBA with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 4, 2019, achieving the feat for the first time since 1973–74. Eventually, the Bucks finished the regular season with a 60–22 record, the franchise's first 60-win season since 1980–81. The Bucks finished 33–8 at home, the second-best home record in the NBA, behind the Denver Nuggets, and their 27–14 road record was the best in the league, tied with the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks also won all 14 of their season series against Eastern Conference opponents, and lost back-to-back games just once, resulting in their longest losing streak for the season, at two games.

2018–19 Milwaukee Bucks season
Division champions
Head coachMike Budenholzer
General managerJon Horst
Owners
ArenaFiserv Forum
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference Finals
(Lost to Raptors 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Wisconsin
RadioWTMJ (AM)

In the playoffs, the Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons in the First Round by a four-game sweep, winning their first playoff series since 2001. The Bucks then defeated the Boston Celtics in the Semifinals in five games, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2001, where they faced the Toronto Raptors and lost to the eventual NBA Champion in six games, despite taking the first two.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was named league MVP after this season and he and Khris Middleton were voted to play in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Also, following the season Malcolm Brogdon, who won Rookie of the Year in 2017, left the team in free agency for the Indiana Pacers after just three years with the Bucks.

Draft picks
Main article: 2018 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College
1 17 Donte DiVincenzo SG  United States Villanova

Roster
Roster listing
2018–19 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1994–12–06 Greece
G 6 Bledsoe, Eric 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1989–12–09 Kentucky
G 13 Brogdon, Malcolm 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1992–12–11 Virginia
F 23 Brown, Sterling 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1995–02–10 SMU
F 50 Colson, Bonzie (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1996–01–12 Notre Dame
G 24 Connaughton, Pat 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1993–01–06 Notre Dame
G 9 DiVincenzo, Donte  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997–01–31 Villanova
G 12 Frazier, Tim 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1990–11–01 Penn State
C 17 Gasol, Pau  7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1980–07–06 Spain
G 3 Hill, George 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1986–05–04 IUPUI
F 77 İlyasova, Ersan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987–05–15 Turkey
C 11 Lopez, Brook 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1988–04–01 Stanford
F 22 Middleton, Khris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1991–08–12 Texas A&M
F 41 Mirotić, Nikola 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1991–02–11 Spain
F 21 Snell, Tony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1991–11–10 New Mexico
F 5 Wilson, D. J.  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1996–02–19 Michigan
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

Roster
Last transaction: 2019–04–09

Standings

Division
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z – Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 .732 0.0 33–8 27–14 14–2 82
x – Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 12.0 29–12 19–22 11–5 82
x – Detroit Pistons 41 41 .500 19.0 26–15 15–26 8–8 82
Chicago Bulls 22 60 .268 38.0 9–32 13–28 3–13 82
Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 .232 41.0 13–28 6–35 4–12 82

Conference
Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Milwaukee Bucks * 60 22 .732 – 82
2 y – Toronto Raptors * 58 24 .707 2.0 82
3 x – Philadelphia 76ers 51 31 .622 9.0 82
4 x – Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 11.0 82
5 x – Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 12.0 82
6 x – Brooklyn Nets 42 40 .512 18.0 82
7 y – Orlando Magic * 42 40 .512 18.0 82
8 x – Detroit Pistons 41 41 .500 19.0 82
9 Charlotte Hornets 39 43 .476 21.0 82
10 Miami Heat 39 43 .476 21.0 82
11 Washington Wizards 32 50 .390 28.0 82
12 Atlanta Hawks 29 53 .354 31.0 82
13 Chicago Bulls 22 60 .268 38.0 82
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 .232 41.0 82
15 New York Knicks 17 65 .207 43.0 82

Game log

Preseason
2018 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season
2018–19 game log
Total: 60–22 (Home: 33–8; Road: 27–14)
October: 7–0 (Home: 5–0; Road: 2–0)
November : 8–6 (Home: 6–2; Road: 2–4)
December : 10–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 5–3)
January : 12–3 (Home: 6–1; Road: 6–2)
February : 10–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 7–0)
March : 10–6 (Home: 7–1; Road: 3–5)
April : 3–2 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–0)
2018–19 season schedule

Playoffs
See also: 2019 NBA playoffs
2019 playoff game log
Total: 10–5 (Home: 6–2; Road: 4–3)
First Round: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–0)
Conference Finals: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
2019 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Regular season
Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Giannis Antetokounmpo 727232.8.578.256.72912.55.91.31.527.7
Eric Bledsoe 787829.1.484.329.7504.65.51.50.415.9
Malcolm Brogdon 646428.6.505.426.9284.53.20.70.215.6
Sterling Brown 58717.8.465.361.6903.21.40.40.16.4
Isaiah Canaan 407.8.333.400.0001.00.80.00.31.5
Bonzie Colson [a] 8212.3.333.238.8893.80.40.60.14.9
Pat Connaughton 61220.7.466.330.7254.22.00.50.46.9
Matthew Dellavedova [a] 1208.1.316.3641.0000.82.40.20.01.7
Donte DiVincenzo 27015.2.403.265.7502.41.10.50.24.9
Trevon Duval 306.4
Tim Frazier [a] 1226.3
Pau Gasol [a] 301.3
John Henson [a] 1405.6
George Hill 47020.4.428.280.8152.62.10.90.16.8
Ersan İlyasova 6776.8
Brook Lopez 818112.5
Thon Maker [a] 3504.7
Khris Middleton 777718.3
Nikola Mirotić [a] 14311.6
Jaylen Morris [a] 402.5
Jason Smith [a] 602.2
Tony Snell 74126.0
D. J. Wilson 4835.8
Christian Wood [a] 1302.8
  • a Statistics with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Giannis Antetokounmpo 151525.5
Eric Bledsoe 151513.7
Malcolm Brogdon 7213.0
Sterling Brown 1154.1
Pat Connaughton 1506.2
Tim Frazier 1101.9
George Hill 15011.5
Ersan İlyasova 1506.8
Brook Lopez 151511.2
Khris Middleton 151516.9
Nikola Mirotić 1489.5
Tony Snell 900.6
D. J. Wilson 802.4

Transactions
Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Overview
Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

 Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Waived

Trades
October 15, 2018[5] To Milwaukee Bucks
Jodie Meeks
2019 protected second round pick
Cash considerations		 To Washington Wizards
2019 protected second round pick
December 7, 2018[6][7] To Milwaukee Bucks
George Hill
Jason Smith
Protected 2021 second round pick
Cash considerations		 To Cleveland Cavaliers
Matthew Dellavedova
John Henson
2021 first round pick
2021 second round pick
2022 second round pick		 To Washington Wizards
Sam Dekker
February 7, 2019 [8] To Milwaukee Bucks
Nikola Mirotić		 To New Orleans Pelicans
Jason Smith
Stanley Johnson
2019 protected second round pick
Two 2020 second round picks
2021 second round pick		 To Detroit Pistons
Thon Maker

Re-signed
Player Signed
Shabazz Muhammad[9] September 22, 2018

Additions
Player Signed Former Team
Ersan İlyasova[10] July 16, 2018 Philadelphia 76ers
Brook Lopez[11] July 17, 2018 Los Angeles Lakers
Trevon Duval[12] Two-way contract Duke Blue Devils
Brandon McCoy[13] July 31, 2018 UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Travis Trice[13] July 31, 2018 Champville SC
Jaylen Morris[13] Two-way contract Fiat Torino
Pat Connaughton[14] August 1, 2018 Portland Trail Blazers
Jordan Barnett[15] August 7, 2018 Missouri Tigers
Tim Frazier[9] September 22. 2018 Washington Wizards
Christian Wood[9] Delaware 87ers

Subtractions
Player Signed New Team
Jabari Parker[16] July 14, 2018 Chicago Bulls
Jordan Barnett[17]
Brandon McCoy[17]
Brandon Jennings[17]
Travis Trice[17]

Awards

References
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  11. "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Brook Lopez". NBA.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  12. "Bucks Sign Trevon Duval To A Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  13. "Bucks Sign Jaylen Morris To A Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  14. "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Pat Connaughton". NBA.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  15. "Bucks Sign Jordan Barnett to Training Camp Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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