Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is out tonight for Milwaukee vs. the Boston Celtics

Tonight, the Bucks shall be on the highway to face the Celtics. It’s a matchup between the highest two groups within the Jap Convention. Boston has one of the best report within the NBA at 54-14 this season. Milwaukee is 44-24, second within the East. Tonight is predicted to be a heavyweight matchup between the Bucks and Celtics. 

Nevertheless, Milwaukee shall be with out their MVP PF Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s coping with some hamstring accidents and the workforce is taking part in it secure this late within the season. The eight-time all-star has performed in 64 of their 68 video games in 2023-24. We’ll have to attend till a possible postseason matchup to see the Celtics face a Bucks workforce with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee shall be with out the providers of Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday evening vs. the Celtics

“Giannis Antetokounmpo, out tonight towards Boston…I’m advised he didn’t even journey to Boston, he stayed in Milwaukee, they wish to be certain that his hamstring is true.”@ShamsCharania updates on Giannis’ harm.

📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0ST8g pic.twitter.com/jgmZOxjRGH

— Run It Again (@RunItBackFDTV) March 20, 2024

For the second season in a row, Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30+ factors per recreation for the Bucks. In 2023-24, the 29-year-old is averaging (30.8) factors, (11.2) rebounds, (6.4) assists, (1.2) steals, and (1.0) blocks per recreation. That’s elite manufacturing that can not be changed by one participant for Milwaukee. Particularly within the matchup vs. the Boston Celtics. With Giannis out, anticipate to see huge man Bobby Portis get inserted into the beginning lineup.

Portis has performed in each recreation for Milwaukee this season and has made one begin. He’ll doubtless make his second of the season tonight vs. the Celtics. This season, Portis is averaging (13.4) factors, (7.1) rebounds, and (1.2) assists per recreation. Moreover, Portis is taking pictures an environment friendly (.393) forestall from past the arc in 2023-24. Whereas he’s not Giannis Antetokounmpo, Portis can nonetheless give the workforce high quality minutes vs. Boston.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the primary participant in NBA historical past to common:

30+ PPG
10+ RPG
5+ APG
60+ FG%

in a season.@statmuse pic.twitter.com/t5j4f2bslL

— TheBucksZone (@TheBucksZoneIG) March 20, 2024

If the Bucks are going to have an opportunity at beating Boston, they’re going to want an all-time efficiency from Damian Lillard. It gained’t be simple for the veteran PG to seek out his shot vs. the Celtics. He’ll be Boston’s major concern on protection. Lillard goes to want the assistance of his teammates to beat Jayson Tatum in Boston. Milwaukee shall be up for the problem. Nevertheless, this could possibly be a recreation that slips away from them if they can not sustain.