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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks

8:00 PM

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

BOS

Season leaders, per game

MIL
The teams side by side: Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks compared, with league ranks
BOSStatMIL
56–26Record32–50
Offense
7.9(better), 4th in the leagueNet rating25th in the league, -6.2
118.1(better), 2nd in the leagueOffensive rating23rd in the league, 111.2
97.1, 30th in the leaguePace25th in the league, 99.1
55.3, 11th in the leagueeFG%3rd in the league, 56.5(better)
10.5(better), 1st in the leagueTOV%28th in the league, 13.3
29.2(better), 6th in the leagueOREB%30th in the league, 21.1
0.207, 30th in the leagueFT rate29th in the league, 0.223(better)
Defense
110.2(better), 4th in the leagueDefensive rating27th in the league, 117.4
52.3(better), 4th in the leagueOpp. eFG%25th in the league, 55.8
11.0, 26th in the leagueOpp. TOV%25th in the league, 11.1(better)
75.7(better), 4th in the leagueDREB%17th in the league, 74.1
0.245(better), 6th in the leagueOpp. FT rate21st in the league, 0.274

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Boston Celtics

Nobody listed.

Milwaukee Bucks

  • Kevin Porter Jr.Questionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Porter (knee) had a quality 2025-26 season from a statistical standpoint, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.5 blocks and a career-high 2.2 steals across 33.2 minutes. However, the 26-year-old logged only 38 games and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in April. It's unknown when Porter will be cleared to suit up, though durability concerns could keep him on the bench regularly for the Bucks during the 2026-27 campaign, especially with Ryan Rollins and Tyler Herro in the equation. Still, if Porter stays healthy, he can provide valuable minutes for a team that no longer has Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster.

    Cost -2.8 per 100
  • Tyler HerroQuestionable· back Oct 1
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    Herro has spent his entire career with the Heat, averaging 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, 0.7 steals and 38.2 percent shooting from deep across 32.5 minutes in 394 regular-season appearances. Without question, the 26-year-old is a capable scorer, though his defensive limitations can be a problem. Herro has also had issues staying healthy over the years, most recently logging only 33 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign. He underwent a minor foot procedure in April, but he should be ready to go for training camp. Herro is also set to hit free agency in 2027, assuming he can't work out a long-term agreement with the Bucks.

    Cost -1.7 per 100
Key players · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Derrick White34.116.54.45.411.2 / 3.2 / 4.05.0
Payton Pritchard32.417.03.95.217.8 / 2.8 / 5.61.8
Paul George30.617.35.33.615.0 / 4.6 / 2.62.4
Neemias Queta25.310.28.41.713.2 / 8.4 / 2.63.9
Sam Hauser24.79.23.81.511.2 / 4.2 / 2.61.5
Key players · MIL: Milwaukee Bucks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Kevin Porter Jr.33.217.45.27.413.4 / 5.4 / 5.61.9
Ryan Rollins32.117.34.65.623.8 / 3.6 / 5.21.7
Tyler Herro31.220.54.84.116.4 / 5.2 / 5.60.4
A.J. Green29.110.42.71.918.6 / 4.2 / 1.8-0.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr.28.315.45.04.720.8 / 3.2 / 4.80.8

Last five games

Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 2 vs PHILost 100–109––
Apr 30 @ PHILost 93–106––
Apr 28 vs PHILost 97–113––
Apr 26 @ PHIWon 128–96––
Apr 24 @ PHIWon 108–100––
Milwaukee Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ PHILost 106–126––
Apr 10 vs BKNWon 125–108––
Apr 8 @ DETLost 111–137––
Apr 7 @ BKNLost 90–96––
Apr 5 vs MEMWon 131–115––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
1DET6022.732–8-2
2BOS5626.68348-2
3NYK5329.64676-4
4CLE5230.63487-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8
13BKN2062.244403-7

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

BOS attack against MIL defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.1 (lg 49.8) , 11th in the league14.5 (lg 13.6) , 7th in the league14.8 (lg 14.2) , 8th in the league
Forwards37.7 (lg 37.4) , 15th in the league15.5 (lg 15.3) , 12th in the league7.8 (lg 7.0) , 3rd in the league
Centers9.2 (lg 10.7) , 28th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 26th in the league1.6 (lg 1.9) , 25th in the league
MIL attack against BOS defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards46.0 (lg 49.8) , 29th in the league13.2 (lg 13.6) , 18th in the league13.7 (lg 14.2) , 19th in the league
Forwards34.4 (lg 37.4) , 28th in the league13.9 (lg 15.3) , 28th in the league6.1 (lg 7.0) , 28th in the league
Centers9.3 (lg 10.7) , 26th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 27th in the league1.4 (lg 1.9) , 28th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.