US EditionThe Milwaukee Bucks Do Not Expect Doc Rivers Back as Their Coach Next Season, AP Source Says
- On Monday, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers stepped down from the team, ending his tenure after the Bucks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16.
- The Bucks finished the 2025-26 season with a 32-50 record, snapping nine consecutive playoff appearances after failing to maintain a.500 winning percentage following an 8-5 start.
- Star center Giannis Antetokounmpo missed 46 of the 82 games due to injuries, while Rivers finished his Milwaukee coaching career with a 97-103 regular-season record and two playoff appearances.
- Bucks owners Wes Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and Jamie Dinan said, "We're thankful for Doc's class and professionalism," though the team did not indicate whether Rivers will retain a future role.
- A Hall of Fame inductee, Rivers holds a career coaching record of 1,194-866 over 27 seasons, having coached in Orlando, Boston, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia with an NBA championship in 2008.
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Doc Rivers steps down as Milwaukee Bucks coach after 32-50 season that snapped 9-year playoff streak
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Doc Rivers out after 3 years as Bucks head coach – report
Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to an ESPN report on Sunday, April 12. Rivers has one year remaining on his $40 million contract, and the Bucks will pay the remainder of that contract. The club and Rivers are discussing a possible move to the front office for 2026-27, according to sources. The Bucks stumbled to a 32-50 record this season and missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. In…
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