Game day preview and injury report: The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Boston Celtics in a Christmas Day duel

The Milwaukee Bucks (22-10) go to the Boston Celtics (23-10) on Christmas day for a spectacle between the 2 greatest groups within the NBA.

Recreation preview

The sport all basketball followers have been ready for is right here, because the NBA has gifted a Christmas Day recreation between the 2 greatest groups in all the league record-wise, and the rematch of final yr’s Jap Convention Semi-Finals between the Bucks and the Celtics.

Milwaukee has just one much less win than Boston and a victory tonight would put them above the C’s and make them the #1 seed within the Jap Convention as soon as once more. However reaching that shall be simpler mentioned than carried out.

The Celtics have seemed wonderful to start out the season, constructing on their Finals look final yr and displaying no slowing down because of the Ime Udoka suspension. Jayson Tatum has elevated to famous person standing, averaging 30.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, and 4.1 apg to place himself into the MVP dialog.

Nevertheless it’s not all about Tatum, as Jaylen Brown (26.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg) has been an All-Star lock and the proper #2 man. Except for the 2 younger wings, the arrays of position gamers like Marcus Sensible, Al Horford, Malcolm Brogdon, Derrick White, and plenty of extra have all contributed on each ends of the ground and made the Celtics a juggernaut.

However to be honest, they’ve been slipping up these days, shedding 5 of their 7 final video games and displaying they don’t seem to be unbeatable. However in an extended 82-game season that’s regular to happen for any workforce, even the very best ones. However towards Milwaukee, Boston will certainly be on their A-game and attempt to present they deserve the #1 seed and file in all the NBA.

The battle between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum shall be a must-watch MVP duel, nevertheless it’s not the one matchup that shall be attention-grabbing to see. From scrappy level guards like Jrue Vacation and Marcus Sensible to veteran huge guys that current an inside-outside menace like Brook Lopez and Al Horford battling it out, this recreation has all of it. Worthy of a main time 5:00 PM ET slot on Christmas Day. 

Damage report

Khris Middleton is uncertain to play tonight, as he’ll most certainly miss his fifth straight recreation.

For the Celtics, Marcus Sensible is questionable, however the level guard will most certainly play.