What to KnowTune into NBC Sports Boston at 7 p.m. ET for Celtics Pregame Live. Stay with us after the final buzzer for Celtics Postgame Live.The Celtics (51-25) are 2.5 games ahead of the Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference.The C’s are 2-1 versus the Bucks this season.A win would give the Celtics an East-leading 26 road victories. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play due to injury.
The Boston Celtics close out their four-game road trip Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s the fourth and final meeting between these teams this season, and if the Celtics win they will take the season series 3-1.
The Bucks will be shorthanded for this matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Kevin Porter Jr. (knee), and Bobby Portis Jr. (wrist) are all out due to injuries.
Outside of Nikola Vucevic, there is no one on Boston’s injury report.
The Celtics were firing on all cylinders in Wednesday’s win over the Miami Heat, including an astonishing 53-point first quarter in a 147-129 victory.
Will the Celtics be able to keep their hot shooting alive versus the Bucks? Follow our live blog below for analysis, video highlights and more: