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12/10 01:03 CST Boston faces Milwaukee on 5-game win streak
Boston faces Milwaukee on 5-game win streak
By The Associated Press
Boston Celtics (15-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
(10-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -7.5; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will look to keep its five-game win streak alive when the
Celtics take on Milwaukee.
The Bucks are 8-11 in Eastern Conference games. Milwaukee is 2-3 in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Celtics are 11-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks fourth
in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.9% from 3-point range.
The Bucks score 115.1 points per game, 4.5 more points than the 110.6 the
Celtics allow. The Celtics average 117.3 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the
118.0 the Bucks give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Rollins is shooting 47.6% and averaging 17.5 points for
the Bucks. Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 7.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Derrick White is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for
the Celtics. Sam Hauser is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 2-8, averaging 111.3 points, 38.9 rebounds, 27.4 assists,
8.4 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 116.8 points per game.
Celtics: 8-2, averaging 122.1 points, 42.6 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.4 steals
and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 112.5 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), AJ Green: day to day
(shoulder), Taurean Prince: out (neck).
Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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