The Bucks will likely enter the 2023 NBA Playoff bracket with the No. 1 overall seed once they complete what has been an impressive regular season. They have an MVP candidate in Giannis Antetokounmpo and a deep roster, making them a true title contender.
Milwaukee owns the best record in the league in large part because of its dominance within the friendly confines of Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are tied with the Cavaliers for the most home wins in the Eastern Conference at 31.
If you've watched Milwaukee play at home recently, you may have been surprised to see Bucks players running up and down a blue court. The organization's decision to swap out its usual floor for an alternate look has nothing to do with aesthetics.
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Why Bucks are playing on blue court at Fiserv Forum
Back in November, the Bucks unveiled new "Gathering Place" edition uniforms, which feature multiple shades of blue. Milwaukee also introduced a matching "Gathering Place" court.
New hardwood. pic.twitter.com/NkXFAvF6IZ
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 16, 2022
The Bucks initially planned to bring out the uniform and court combination for every Wednesday home game this season, but Dustin Godsey, the franchise's chief marketing officer, announced in February that Milwaukee's primary court required "a few repairs."
"We're switching to the 'Gathering Place' court until further notice," Godsey said. "We look forward to having our primary court back soon."
For those curious about the use of the blue court: We need to make a few repairs to the Bucks’ primary court, so we’re switching to the Gathering Place court until further notice. We look forward to having our primary court back soon.
— Dustin Godsey (@dgodz) February 24, 2023
The primary uniforms on a blue court may look odd, but the switch certainly hasn't impacted the Bucks' level of play. They are 7-3 at home since Godsey sent out that tweet.
A dominant force.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 3, 2023
33 PTS | 14 REB} 6 AST | 3 BLK | 77 FG% pic.twitter.com/oulEbY55ri
Bucks schedule 2022-23
Milwaukee will finish out the regular season with two more home games and one more away game. The Bucks will face the Bulls and Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum before traveling to Toronto for the season finale against the Raptors.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | vs. Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 7 | vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| April 9 | at Raptors | 1 p.m. | — |
