The Boston Celtics (3-0) aim to keep their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 NBA season intact as they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) at TD Garden on Monday night.

Though it’s still early in the season to draw firm conclusions, the Boston Celtics have quickly emerged as the squad to watch, following three commanding victories.

The Celtics kicked off their campaign with a 132-109 rout over the Knicks, then secured a 122-102 win against the Wizards on Friday, and capped the weekend by edging the Detroit Pistons 124-118 on the road.

On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks have had a mixed start to the NBA season. They cruised past the 76ers in their opener but were brought back down to earth after a high-scoring defeat to the Bulls on Saturday.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA game, plus plenty more.

Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks: Date and tip-off time

The Boston Celtics will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a highly anticipated NBA game on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks on TV & stream live online

Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat live on:

• National TV: NBA TV
• Local TV channel: FDSN WI, NBCSB
• Streaming service: FuboTV

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How to listen to Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks play-by-play commentary on radio

Fans wanting to listen to the action live can do so via SiriusXM. 

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Boston Celtics team news & key performers

The Celtics emerged from their last outing without any new injuries, but coach Joe Mazzulla might contemplate inserting Payton Pritchard into the starting lineup, possibly at the expense of Jrue Holiday, who struggled offensively, scoring just seven points in 36 minutes against the Pistons.

In terms of injuries, Sam Hauser is currently listed as day-to-day due to a back issue, while Kristaps Porzingis remains the only confirmed absentee as he continues to recover from a foot injury. Jayson Tatum put up another stellar showing on Sunday, where he racked up 37 points, including a crucial six points in the final 65 seconds to seal the win.

Milwaukee Bucks team news & key performers

Andre Jackson Jr. was involved in a car accident after their loss to the Bulls, but reports indicate he escaped unscathed and is likely to be available on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a slight question mark with a knee concern, while AJ Green is day-to-day dealing with a toe problem. Khris Middleton is set to miss several weeks due to an ankle injury.

In their previous match, Antetokounmpo stood out with a dominant 38 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, while Damian Lillard added 28 points and eight assists in the defeat.

Head-to-Head Record

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers narrates a new television advertisement for Vice President Kamala Harris that will play during sporting events in Wisconsin, the campaign announced Sunday.

“In this town, we’ve seen our share of hard times, heard our share of big promises,” Rivers, who is not seen in the ad, says in a voiceover. “But empty promises don’t build cities. We do — with grit, sweat and cold beer.”

The ad refers to the Foxconn deal championed by Trump, which was billed to create up to 13,000 jobs in Mount Pleasant, about 30 miles south of Milwaukee. A video played at the Democratic National Convention also took aim at Trump over the unfulfilled promises of Foxconn.

The ad also focuses on former President Donald Trump’s comment earlier this year calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” ahead of the Republican National Convention, hosted at Fiserv Forum.

Trump praised Milwaukee while campaigning at Discovery World earlier this month and plans to hold a rally at Fiserv Forum later this week.

In the final 10 days of the presidential race, Trump is also expected to roll out a Wisconsin sports figure: Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be a special guest speaker at Trump’s rally in Green Bay on Wednesday.

Rivers campaigned with second gentleman Doug Emhoff last week, where he shared a story of meeting Harris when she was the California attorney general and he coached the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Harris campaign says the new ad will target sports fans on channels like Fox Sports, CBS Sports and Sling. A similar ad is airing in Philadelphia.

The Trump campaign also announced a two-minute ad that will air during the Philadelphia Eagles-Cincinnati Bengals game Sunday, featuring UFC CEO Dana White’s remarks at the RNC.

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Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (1-1, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (3-0, first in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee plays Boston for an Eastern Conference matchup.

Boston went 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference games last season. The Celtics allowed opponents to score 109.2 points per game and shoot 45.3% from the field last season.

Milwaukee went 49-33 overall and 34-18 in Eastern Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The Bucks averaged 119.0 points per game last season, 47.1 in the paint, 14.5 off of turnovers and 12.7 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Celtics: Sam Hauser: day to day (back), Kristaps Porzingis: out (foot).

Bucks: Khris Middleton: out (ankle), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (patella), AJ Green: day to day (toe).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.