In the NBA regular season, the Bucks defeated the Wizards 133-120 at home. After the game, Antetokounmpo was interviewed.

Talking about the new lineup of the Bucks, Antetokounmpo said: "This team is great. I said a few days ago that this is a very, very, very dangerous team."

In this campaign, Antetokounmpo was in very good condition. He only played 26 minutes, making 16 of 26 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 7 free throws, 37 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, 2 turnovers, and a plus-minus value of +10.