Milwaukee Bucks (18-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (30-18, third in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee looks to break its four-game slide with a win against Boston.
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The Celtics are 21-12 against their Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Jaylen Brown averaging 5.6.
The Bucks are 14-16 against their conference opponents. Milwaukee is 10-15 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Celtics are averaging 116.3 points per game, 0.5 points more than the 115.8 allowed by the Bucks. The Bucks are averaging 111.8 points per game, 2.1 more than the 109.7 allowed by the Celtics.
The teams are facing each other for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last game 116-101 on December 12, with Kyle Kuzma scoring 31 points in the victory.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Celtics. Anfernee Simons averages 15.8 points over the last 10 games.
Myles Turner is averaging 13 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Bucks. Bobby Portis is averaging 13.9 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 47.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 113.0 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents average 107.0 points per game.
Bucks: 2-8, averaging 106.4 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents average 116.9 points.
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INJURIES: Celtics: Jaylen Brown: day-to-day (hamstring), Jayson Tatum: out (Achilles).
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Kevin Porter Jr.: out (oblique), Taurean Prince: out (neck), Gary Harris: day to day (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
