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Celtics Host Bucks on Sunday With Giannis Out, Tatum Sidelined

Milwaukee arrives on a four-game skid under trade‑deadline scrutiny.

Overview

  • Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN as Boston wraps up its homestand against Milwaukee.
  • Boston enters 30-18 in third place in the East, while Milwaukee is 18-28 and 12th after four straight losses.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out with a calf strain and is not expected back until late February at the earliest, per recent reports.
  • Jayson Tatum is out with an Achilles issue and Jaylen Brown is day-to-day with a hamstring after missing Friday’s win over the Kings.
  • The Bucks won the Dec. 12 meeting 116-101 behind 31 from Kyle Kuzma and 27 from Bobby Portis, and Myles Turner has surged in recent outings as Milwaukee searches for answers.