The 2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 57th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They looked to bounce back from last season's dysfunctional, disappointing ending following their injury-laden first round exit to the Indiana Pacers. It was the second season with Damian Lillard on the roster. The Bucks started out with a rather disappointing 2–8 start to their season before winning 8 of 9 games to reach a 10–9 record near the end of November, including a six-game winning streak near the end of that month.
The Bucks held a perfect record in the NBA Cup, winning the Cup on December 17 by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the Cleveland Cavaliers clinching the Central Division title, this was the first season since the 2017–18 season the Bucks did not win the division title.
On February 6, 2025, long-time Buck Khris Middleton, who was on the franchise for over 10 seasons (including their title-winning season in 2021) was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma.[2]
On April 5, the Bucks clinched their ninth straight playoff berth following the Atlanta Hawks loss to the New York Knicks.[3]
On April 29, the Bucks were eliminated in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers for the second consecutive year, losing the series in five games.[4]
Draft
The Bucks entered this draft (which was two days instead of one like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds back in 1989) with a late first-round pick and an early second-round pick they had acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers via the Sacramento Kings.[5][6] Near the end of the first night of the draft, the Bucks would surprise draft pundits by selecting shooting guard AJ Johnson (a player who was projected to either be taken late in the second round or go undrafted by most draft boards) from the Illawarra Hawks of Australia's National Basketball League as the 23rd pick of the draft. On the second day of the draft, the Bucks would select what ultimately became the final player drafted from the now-defunct NBA G League Ignite team of the NBA G League (and their third player drafted in four seasons from that team) by selecting the former Overtime Elite forward Tyler Smith with the 33rd pick of the draft.
Roster
2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players
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Coaches
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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: February 6, 2025
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Depth chart
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
During the preseason, the Bucks would play their final games under what was previously named the Bally Sports Wisconsin moniker. Bally Sports would rebrand itself as the FanDuel Sports Network as of October 21, 2024 before the start of the regular season.[7][8]
Regular season
2024–25 game log Total: 48–34 (Home: 28–14; Road: 20–20)
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October: 1–4 (home: 0–1; road: 1–3)
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November: 9–5 (home: 8–2; road: 1–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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6
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November 2
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Cleveland
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113–114
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Damian Lillard (41)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (9)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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1–5
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7
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November 4
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@ Cleveland
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114–116
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Damian Lillard (36)
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Bobby Portis (18)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
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1–6
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8
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November 7
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Utah
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123–100
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Damian Lillard (34)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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2–6
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9
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November 8
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@ New York
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94–116
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (24)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Damian Lillard (6)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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2–7
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10
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November 10
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Boston
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107–113
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (43)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Damian Lillard (6)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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2–8
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11
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November 12
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Toronto
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99–85
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (23)
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Bobby Portis (8)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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3–8
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12
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November 13
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Detroit
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127–120 (OT)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (59)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
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Delon Wright (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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4–8
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13
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November 16
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@ Charlotte
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114–115
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Taurean Prince (23)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Spectrum Center 19,145
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4–9
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14
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November 18
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Houston
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101–100
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Brook Lopez (27)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Damian Lillard (10)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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5–9
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15
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November 20
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Chicago
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122–106
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (41)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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Damian Lillard (10)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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6–9
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16
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November 22
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Indiana
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129–117
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (37)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
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Damian Lillard (13)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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7–9
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17
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November 23
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Charlotte
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125–119
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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8–9
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18
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November 26
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@ Miami
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106–103
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Damian Lillard (37)
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Andre Jackson Jr. (9)
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Damian Lillard (12)
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Kaseya Center 19,622
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9–9
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19
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November 30
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Washington
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124–114
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (42)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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10–9
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December: 7–5 (home: 3–2; road: 4–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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20
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December 3
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@ Detroit
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128–107
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,988
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11–9
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21
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December 4
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Atlanta
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104–119
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (5)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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11–10
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22
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December 6
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@ Boston
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105–111
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Damian Lillard (31)
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Bobby Portis (18)
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Khris Middleton (5)
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TD Garden 19,156
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11–11
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23
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December 8
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@ Brooklyn
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118–113
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (34)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Damian Lillard (11)
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Barclays Center 17,926
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12–11
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24
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December 10
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Orlando
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114–109
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (37)
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Bobby Portis (10)
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Damian Lillard (9)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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13–11
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25
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December 14
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Atlanta
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110–102
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) 17,113
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14–11
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Cup
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December 17
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@ Oklahoma City
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97–81
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (26)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (19)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
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T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) 18,519
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26
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December 20
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@ Cleveland
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101–124
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
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A. J. Green (4)
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
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14–12
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27
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December 21
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Washington
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112–101
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Bobby Portis (34)
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Bobby Portis (10)
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Middleton, Portis (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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15–12
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28
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December 23
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@ Chicago
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112–91
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Lopez, Middleton (21)
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Bobby Portis (13)
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Bobby Portis (6)
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United Center 21,234
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16–12
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29
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December 26
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Brooklyn
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105–111
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Khris Middleton (21)
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Bobby Portis (8)
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Middleton, Wright (5)
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Fiserv Forum 17,957
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16–13
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30
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December 28
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@ Chicago
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111–116
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Damian Lillard (29)
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Bobby Portis (9)
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Damian Lillard (12)
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United Center 21,511
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16–14
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31
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December 31
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@ Indiana
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120–112
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
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Bobby Portis (15)
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Khris Middleton (7)
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274
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17–14
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January: 9–6 (home: 6–2; road: 3–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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32
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January 2
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Brooklyn
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110–113
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (27)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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17–15
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33
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January 4
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Portland
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102–105
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Damian Lillard (6)
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Fiserv Forum 17,595
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17–16
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34
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January 6
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@ Toronto
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128–104
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Damian Lillard (25)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Scotiabank Arena 17,829
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18–16
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35
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January 8
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San Antonio
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121–105
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Damian Lillard (26)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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19–16
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36
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January 10
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@ Orlando
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109–106
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (41)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Kia Center 18,846
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20–16
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37
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January 12
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@ New York
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106–140
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (24)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Lillard, Middleton (5)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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20–17
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38
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January 14
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Sacramento
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130–115
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (33)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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21–17
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39
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January 15
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Orlando
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122–93
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Damian Lillard (30)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Khris Middleton (6)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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22–17
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40
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January 17
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Toronto
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130–112
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (35)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Damian Lillard (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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23–17
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41
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January 19
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Philadelphia
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123–109
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (34)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
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Khris Middleton (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,345
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24–17
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–
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January 22
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@ New Orleans
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Postponed due to the Gulf Coast blizzard.[9] Makeup date April 6.
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42
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January 23
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Miami
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125–96
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Damian Lillard (29)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Damian Lillard (11)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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25–17
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43
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January 25
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@ L.A. Clippers
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117–127
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (36)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (13)
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Damian Lillard (10)
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Intuit Dome 17,927
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25–18
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44
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January 27
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@ Utah
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125–110
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (35)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (18)
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Lillard, Prince (8)
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Delta Center 18,175
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26–18
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45
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January 28
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@ Portland
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112–125
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (39)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Damian Lillard (6)
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Moda Center 17,030
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26–19
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46
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January 31
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@ San Antonio
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118–144
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (35)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (14)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Frost Bank Center 17,804
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26–20
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February: 7–5 (home: 4–2; road: 3–3)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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47
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February 2
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Memphis
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119–132
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Damian Lillard (9)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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26–21
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48
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February 3
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@ Oklahoma City
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96–125
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Ryan Rollins (16)
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Tyler Smith (7)
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Beauchamp, Johnson (4)
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Paycom Center 17,677
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26–22
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49
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February 5
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@ Charlotte
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112–102
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Damian Lillard (29)
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Bobby Portis (17)
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Damian Lillard (12)
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Spectrum Center 14,385
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27–22
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50
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February 7
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@ Atlanta
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110–115
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Bobby Portis (26)
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Bobby Portis (15)
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Damian Lillard (10)
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State Farm Arena 16,378
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27–23
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51
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February 9
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Philadelphia
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135–127
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Damian Lillard (43)
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Bobby Portis (13)
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Damian Lillard (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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28–23
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52
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February 10
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Golden State
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111–125
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Damian Lillard (38)
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Taurean Prince (8)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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28–24
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53
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February 12
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@ Minnesota
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103–101
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Gary Trent Jr. (21)
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Kyle Kuzma (13)
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Kevin Porter Jr. (5)
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Target Center 18,978
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29–24
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All-Star Game
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54
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February 20
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L.A. Clippers
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116–110
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (23)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (8)
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Damian Lillard (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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30–24
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55
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February 21
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@ Washington
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104–101
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Kyle Kuzma (19)
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Brook Lopez (9)
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Kyle Kuzma (5)
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Capital One Arena 18,865
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31–24
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56
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February 23
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Miami
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120–113
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Damian Lillard (28)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (16)
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Damian Lillard (8)
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Fiserv Forum 17,442
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32–24
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57
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February 25
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@ Houston
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97–100
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (27)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (6)
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Toyota Center 18,055
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32–25
|
58
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February 27
|
Denver
|
121–112
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (19)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,566
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33–25
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March: 7–9 (home: 3–5; road: 4–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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59
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March 1
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@ Dallas
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132–117
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (29)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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American Airlines Center 20,272
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34–25
|
60
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March 4
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@ Atlanta
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127–121
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26)
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Brook Lopez (13)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
|
State Farm Arena 16,008
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35–25
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61
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March 5
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Dallas
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137–107
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Damian Lillard (34)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (15)
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Kevin Porter Jr. (14)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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36–25
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62
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March 8
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Orlando
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109–111
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (37)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (11)
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Antetokounmpo, Green, Lillard (4)
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Fiserv Forum 17,815
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36–26
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63
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March 9
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Cleveland
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100–112
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
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Jericho Sims (10)
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Damian Lillard (4)
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Fiserv Forum 17,355
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36–27
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64
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March 11
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@ Indiana
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114–115
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Brook Lopez (23)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (17)
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Damian Lillard (11)
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse 15,008
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36–28
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65
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March 13
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L.A. Lakers
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126–106
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (24)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Damian Lillard (10)
|
Fiserv Forum 18,017
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37–28
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66
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March 15
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Indiana
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126–119
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (34)
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Antetokounmpo, Lillard (10)
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Damian Lillard (8)
|
Fiserv Forum 17,729
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38–28
|
67
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March 16
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Oklahoma City
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105–121
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (21)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (12)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (10)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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38–29
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68
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March 18
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@ Golden State
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93–104
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Kyle Kuzma (22)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
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Chase Center 18,064
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38–30
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69
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March 20
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@ L.A. Lakers
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118–89
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
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Antetokounmpo, Lopez (7)
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Kyle Kuzma (5)
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Crypto.com Arena 17,709
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39–30
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70
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March 22
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@ Sacramento
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114–108
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (32)
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (17)
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Kevin Porter Jr. (6)
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Golden 1 Center 16,911
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40–30
|
71
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March 24
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@ Phoenix
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106–108
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
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Antetokounmpo, Lopez (10)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (5)
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PHX Arena 17,071
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40–31
|
72
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March 26
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@ Denver
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117–127
|
Brook Lopez (26)
|
Pat Connaughton (8)
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Kevin Porter Jr. (8)
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Ball Arena 19,641
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40–32
|
73
|
March 28
|
New York
|
107–116
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (30)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (7)
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Fiserv Forum 17,605
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40–33
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74
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March 30
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Atlanta
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124–145
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (31)
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (9)
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Antetokounmpo, Porter Jr., Rollins (5)
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Fiserv Forum 17,341
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40–34
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April: 8–0 (home: 4–0; road: 4–0)
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2024–25 season schedule
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Playoffs
2025 playoff game log Total: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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First Round: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
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2025 playoff schedule
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NBA Cup
The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[10][11]
East Group B
Transactions
Free agency
Additions
Subtractions
References
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