The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, the two leading teams in the Eastern Conference, are set to face off as the Bucks head to Boston for a key showdown on Wednesday.
Both teams are in a winning rhythm; the Bucks are celebrating a two-game winning streak while the Celtics are riding a wave of six consecutive triumphs. The Celtics have the longest current winning streak in the league with seven games without a loss.
At the top of the Eastern Conference, the Celtics have the best record of 54-14 in the NBA. They are the first and only team so far to secure a playoff spot. The Bucks, trailing by ten games, move into second place with a 44-24 record.
Remarkably, the Bucks matched their losing total from last season’s 58-24 record. Plus, they’ve already secured their spot in at least one play-in.
The third meeting of this season is imminent between the two powers who share a 1-1 record in their four-game regular season series.
In their opening game, the Celtics cruised to a victory by a slim margin of 119-116, thanks to outstanding performances from Jaylen Brown (26 points), Jayson Tatum (23 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (21 points), who together contributed 70 points. points.
However, the Bucks fought back with a definitive 135-102 victory in their next meeting, marking the return of their former key player, Jrue Holiday.
Will Giannis Antetokounmpo play against the Boston Celtics tonight?
With left hamstring tendinopathy posing a problem, Antetokounmpo’s participation in the Bucks game is currently uncertain. The illness prevented Giannis from contributing to Milwaukee’s 140-129 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
In addition, we see the probable participation of Marjon Beauchamp, who suffers from back spasms.
“Greek Freak” is dealing with a persistent hamstring issue. It was this tendinopathy in his left hamstring that put him on the bench during Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Reports before Sunday’s game suggested Antetokounmpo would play. However, a last minute decision left him out of the lineup. Following his absence from the game, Antetokounmpo returned to practice on Monday.
According to coach Doc Rivers, the workout wasn’t too strenuous, paving the way for his likely appearance on Wednesday.
This season, the forward has only missed four out of 68 games, averaging 30.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.2 steals and one block in each game.
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with a hamstring problem.
MarJon Beauchamp likely to play with back pain.
Will Jaylen Brown play against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight?
Jaylen Brown’s sprained right ankle makes his participation uncertain. This injury had already caused him to miss games against the Utah Jazz on March 12, then against the Washington Wizards on March 17.
However, Brown made a return in the game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, where he had 31 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 30:24 minutes.
The three-time All-Star played in 61 games this season, averaging 23.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals.
Boston Celtics Injury Report
Jaylen Brown is questionable as he deals with a sprained right ankle.
Jrue Holiday is also questionable due to shoulder soreness.
Sam Hauser is also questionable due to ankle soreness.
Where to watch Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics?
The matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 at TD Garden. ESPN will provide national coverage of the game starting at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Local fans can also follow the action on NBC Sports Boston and WMLW The M. For those who prefer to stream, fuboTV and NBA League Pass offer live streaming options.
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