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Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has blossomed before the eyes of head coach Ime Udoka in his third season in the NBA. From his career-high in points per game (7.8) to his stout 41.1 percent 3-point field goal percentage, Williams has emerged as a vital role player with the Celtics. He is also not one […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart hinted Thursday it was very likely he would play in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday after missing Tuesday’s Game 2 with a thigh contusion. Sure enough, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka announced Friday Smart’s probable status for the pivotal contest. Smart got beat up real good in […]

The Boston Celtics knew they were in for a challenge when going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are a difficult matchup for any opponent. The Celtics have done a fairly effective job defending the two-time MVP through the first two games. The Greek Freak has been held […]

The Milwaukee Bucks struggled mightily in their Game 2 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday and it is clear that the defending champs are missing the services of their injured All-Star swingman Khris Middleton. The Bucks need him back at the soonest possible time and apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. just might get their […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown put on a show in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, parlaying a huge first-half performance into a Celtics win. One of his several highlight-reel plays on the evening was a devastating crossover that sent Grayson Allen crashing into another dimension, shattering his ankles before hitting a clean pull-up jumper. […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull of a key win in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks despite Marcus Smart being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Celtics are hoping Smart will be available for Game 3 with the series shifting to Milwaukee, and Smart offered an update on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This series is arguably the most intriguing matchup in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Both teams have an insane amount of star power, talent, and an extreme desire to win. Milwaukee took the Game 1 road win but […]

The Boston Celtics sustained a blow when talented guard and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart suffered a thigh contusion in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in their NBA Playoff matchup. Smart, who has been restricted in his movements, was forced to sit out Game 2, which the Celtics were able […]

The Brooklyn Nets season was filled with drama, and numerous highs and lows. The ultimate low happened recently when they were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. After losing the first couple of games, news had surfaced that embattled Nets star Ben Simmons was making his season debut. […]

Following a dominant performance in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks got drubbed by the Boston Celtics in Game 2, 109-86. Boston shot the lights out, particularly in the first half as they nailed 13 of their 20 shots from beyond the arc in the first two quarters. The Bucks found […]

The Boston Celtics bounced back in a big way in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, securing a 109-86 win to even up the series at a game apiece. Boston rained 3s down on the Bucks while holding them to just 86 points, a playoff low for Milwaukee. What’s impressive […]

After a pedestrian performance in the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, Jaylen Brown bounced back in a major way on Tuesday night. Brown was arguably Boston’s best player on the court in Game 2 as the Celtics blew out Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co., 109-86. Brown started out hot dropping 17 points […]

The Boston Celtics scored a huge win on Tuesday night to tie their second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks at 1-1. Jayson Tatum had another big performance as he led the Celtics to an impressive 109-86 blowout victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. After the game, Tatum pointed out one major factor that helped Boston […]

The Boston Celtics survived a listless third quarter on Tuesday night to carve out a 109-86 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their second round battle in the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics had a smoldering start, taking a comfortable lead in the first half. The Bucks kept things more interesting during a […]

While the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 even without Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown admitted they need the Defensive Player of the Year back as soon as possible. Smart missed Tuesday’s game due to a thigh contusion, with head coach Ime Udoka saying that the guard is in pain and very limited […]

The Boston Celtics need all the help they can get in their second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. They’re playing the defending champions, after all. That’s why Marcus Smart getting sidelined due to a thigh contusion couldn’t come at a worse time for the Celtics. He sat out Game 2 […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but react to Jaylen Brown’s hot start and brutal ankle-breaker in Game 2 of the Boston Celtics’ series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown scored 17 points in the first quarter of the contest to catapult the Celtics to a 32-21 lead. However, it was not only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics on Sunday en route to a 101-89 victory in Game 1 of their second-round series. For Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, he’s seen all he needs to see to make yet another sweeping statement about this series. According to Sir Charles, he does not believe the Celtics stand […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka admits Marcus Smart is in a lot of pain after he sustained a right thigh contusion in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart has already been ruled out in Game 2 of the series, and heading to Tuesday’s showdown, Udoka opened up about the […]

The Boston Celtics will be without Marcus Smart when they play the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. While Smart was already listed as questionable for the game because of a right thigh contusion, there were some hope that he could be healthy to suit up in the must-win showdown […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart picked up a couple of injuries in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was later seen hobbling after taking a hit to the quad. While he remained in the game, it was clear the injuries were causing him […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their second-round series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. This will be one of the most competitive series in the entire postseason, but you wouldn’t know it by the way […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a masterful performance on Sunday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 Game 1 victory over the Boston Celtics. All eyes were on the former back-to-back MVP and this included Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The Lakers icon took to Twitter to heap praise on Giannis after […]

The Boston Celtics were pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday of the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing 101-89. It was a rather poor performance from the same team who just wiped the floor with the Brooklyn Nets and they will be looking to respond on Tuesday in Game 2. Meanwhile, big man […]

The Boston Celtics were the victims of a beatdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 101-89 defeat was made worse by the fact that Marcus Smart picked up a pair of injuries, both of which appeared to leave the Defensive Player of the Year in pain. While Smart […]

The Eastern Conference heavyweight battle between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks tipped off on Sunday. The winner of this series is expected to come out of the East. In Game 1, the Bucks were able to maintain control. The final score was 101-89, and the Celtics were never able to fully climb back into […]

After a stellar first-round outing against the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics surprisingly came out flat in Game 1 of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, suffering a 101-89 loss on their home floor. A strong second-quarter performance allowed Mike Budenholzer’s squad to create separation and eventually secure the victory to steal home-court advantage. Though […]

Jack Harlow has had a meteoric rise in the music industry within the past year. But that won’t shield him from drawing flak for his Instagram story as the Boston Celtics took on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The What’s Poppin artist was seen sitting courtside during Celtics-Bucks Game 1, which led to a rather hilarious […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is not making a big deal of his nagging right hamstring injury that clearly bothered him in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown was actually given the green light to play Sunday without any restrictions, but he was unable to perform at his […]

The Boston Celtics were beaten soundly by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday, 101-89. That comes on the heels of the Celtics sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round. During that series, Boston completely shut down both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for much of the series, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks easily handled the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup Sunday, 101-89. Milwaukee controlled much of the game defensively, holding the Celtics to just 34 percent shooting from the field. The Bucks were not great on the offensive end either, shooting just 41 percent. However, there was one […]

After orchestrating a convincing Eastern Conference first-round series sweep over the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics came out flat in their semifinal opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics opened up the contest on a promising note, building an eight-point lead in the early stages of the game. But from there, the Celtics wound up […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a bitter defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Marcus Smart gave his all in the loss and sustained a couple of painful-looking injuries that had Celtics fans nervous. Head coach Ime Udoka offered an update on Smart’s status for the rest of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave the Boston Celtics a taste of their own medicine in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez led a phenomenal defensive performance against the Celtics, winning 101-89 in Boston. Milwaukee held the Celtics to just 33.3 percent shooting. Among every Boston player who both […]

The Boston Celtics are getting banged up by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the conference semifinals series. After Marcus Smart suffered injuries to both his shoulder and quad, Robert Williams became the next player to get hurt in an NBA playoffs series already defined by injuries. Williams got kicked in the privates by […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart went straight to the locker room late in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with a shoulder injury. Smart was unable to move his right arm as he struggled to run off the court: This has to be Carter grabbing Smart’s right arm that caused a […]

  The Boston Celtics are facing off against a Milwaukee Bucks side that’s going to be without one of their best players in Khris Middleton due to injury. They won’t be operating under similar circumstances. The Celtics had a minor scare with All-Star Jaylen Brown, who has been nursing a hamstring injury from their first-round […]

Game 1 between the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and the second-seeded Boston Celtics tips off at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Bucks-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   This series should be a […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks head into their matchup in the second round of the NBA playoffs after dominant first-round victories. They also are dealing with injuries to key players. Jaylen Brown is dealing with a hamstring issue and Khris Middleton suffered an MCL sprain. Unfortunately for the Bucks, Middleton will almost certainly not be […]