MIL vs BOS Dream11: Having dropped the last game 103-116 against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics will be looking to return to winning ways then they play Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Friday morning (IST).
It was Celtics’ 5th defeat in the last 10 games, but only fourth in home games this season. They are 3rd on the table, only a game behind Miami Heat in second.
Milwaukee Bucks on the other hand, are leading the charge in the East, having won an impressive 36 times in 42 games. They are on a four-game winning run, last winning 128-102 against the New York Knicks.
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Match details:
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
Match Timing: January 17, @ 06:30 AM
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Milwaukee Bucks team news: Frank Mason missed the last match due to strained oblique and is doubtful for the Celtics game. Robin Lopez should be available after missing the last match due to rest purposes.
Donte DiVincenzo (right finger sprain) and Wesley Matthews (left hand) are both listed as doubtful by the Bucks due to their respective injuries. All the players will be reevaluated before the match.
Boston Celtics Team news: As for the Greens, Robert Williams remains on the sideline at the moment with a hip injury and won’t feature here.
Jayson Tatum missed the last game against Detroit pistons with a knee injury and remains doubtful, while Jaylen Brown is also considered as questionable after picking up a right thumb sprain during the defeat against Pistons Wednesday.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics starting five:
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Wesley Matthews, Eric Bledsoe
Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis, Jaylen Brown, Kemba Walker
Likely squads:
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Doubtful), Donte DiVincenzo, Wesley Matthews, Khris Middleton, D. J. Wilson, Kyle Korver, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, George Hill, Ersan İlyasova, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Boston Celtics: Kemba Walker, Gordon Haywards, Daniel Theis, Enes Kanter, Jaylen Brown, Carsen Edwards, Javonte Green, Grant Williams, Robert Williams, Semi Ojeleye, Brad Wanamaker
Grand League tips:
Team 1:
PG: G Hill, K Walker, B Wanamaker
SG: D DiVincenzo
SF: K Korver
PF: Giannis (SP), Gordon Hayward
C: Enes Kanter
Team 2:
PG: G Hill, B Wanamaker
SG: M Smart
SF: K Korver
PF: Giannis (SP), Gordon Hayward
C: Enes Kanter, B Lopez