Budenholzer Faces Former Team in Milwaukee Showdown

Mike Budenholzer, who led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021, is set to coach against his former team for the first time since being fired after the 2022-23 season. The Bucks, despite having a strong 58-win season, dismissed Budenholzer following a first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. As head coach of the Phoenix Suns, Budenholzer will face the Bucks during a home game on Monday, with a subsequent matchup in Milwaukee scheduled for April 1. The Suns are striving for a play-in spot in the Western Conference, and Kevin Durant recently led the team to a 123-112 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is hosting March Madness games, with NCAA tournament games also taking place at the Fiserv Forum.