Jayson Tatum Returns as Celtics Face Bucks in Milwaukee Tonight

The Boston Celtics travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks at Fiserv Forum tonight at 8:00 PM ET, with Jayson Tatum returning to the lineup after resting during their previous meeting. The Celtics hold a 7-2 record, while the Bucks enter the matchup at 1-8 following five straight losses.

Four days after the Boston Celtics held off a late Milwaukee push at TD Garden, the two teams meet again in Wisconsin, as reported by si.com.

Who is playing tonight?

The Celtics arrive with a 7-2 record, standing at 2-2 on the road. Boston is coming off an 119-80 victory at Charlotte on Friday, following a 109-93 loss at Houston on Nov. 2, according to si.com.

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The Milwaukee Bucks enter the game at 1-8 overall and 1-4 at home. Milwaukee lost 121-107 at home to Toronto on Friday, marking their fifth straight loss, si.com reported.

What happened in the first game?

Boston won the first meeting 103-97 and leads the season series 1-0. The Celtics built a 22-point advantage and led 62-41 at halftime before Tyler Herro scored 18 of his 25 points in the third quarter.

Jayson Tatum Returns as Celtics Face Bucks in Milwaukee Tonight

A Nate Ament free throw gave the Bucks a 92-91 lead early in the fourth quarter. However, Boston closed the game 12-5 over the last three minutes, according to si.com.

Who is on the injury report?

For the Celtics, Mitchell Robinson has been upgraded from questionable to available after dealing with an illness. For the Bucks, Gary Trent Jr. has been downgraded from questionable to OUT due to an illness, si.com reported.

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Projected starters for Boston include Derrick White, Paul George, Jordan Walsh, Jayson Tatum, and Neemias Queta. Milwaukee’s projected starting lineup features Tyler Herro, Brayden Burries, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma, and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

How do the three keys break down?

Turnovers top the list. The Celtics scored 15 points off 10 first-half turnovers in the first matchup, but managed only two points off five turnovers in the second half, si.com noted.

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Shooting performance provides the second key. Milwaukee’s role players are shooting worse at home than on the road, with Jaime Jaquez Jr. at 45.5% at home compared to 51.7% away, Myles Turner at 30% at home versus 48% away, and AJ Green at 41.4% at home against 47.8% away.

White and Pritchard building on success forms the third key. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard look to build on their strong shooting performances from Charlotte.

When and where to watch?

Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston and available via NBA League Pass, with Kevin Scott, Jonathan Sterling, and Pat O’Connell officiating, according to si.com.