2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks 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.
| 2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Mike Budenholzer |
| General manager | Jon Horst |
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| Arena | Fiserv Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 51–31 (.622) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (lost to Celtics 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Bally Sports Wisconsin |
| Radio | WTMJ |
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.