Who’s Playing

Milwaukee @ Boston

Current Records: Milwaukee 4-1; Boston 4-0

What to Know

The Boston Celtics will be returning home after a two-game road trip. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they and the Milwaukee Bucks will meet up at 1 p.m. ET May 1 at TD Garden. If the game is anything like Milwaukee’s 127-121 win from their previous meeting in April, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

Things were close when the Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets clashed on Monday, but Boston ultimately edged out the opposition 116-112. Boston can attribute much of their success to point guard Marcus Smart, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 assists in addition to five rebounds, and small forward Jayson Tatum, who had 29 points and five assists.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee strolled past the Chicago Bulls with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the matchup 116-100. Milwaukee’s power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 33 points along with nine boards.

Boston is now a perfect 4-0 while the Bucks sit at 4-1. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Celtics come into the contest boasting the fewest points allowed per game in the league at 104.5. But Milwaukee ranks third in the league when it comes to points per game, with 115.5 on average. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ABC
• Follow: CBS Sports App

Series History

Boston and Milwaukee both have 18 wins in their last 36 games.

• Apr 07, 2022 – Milwaukee 127 vs. Boston 121
• Dec 25, 2021 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Boston 113
• Dec 13, 2021 – Boston 117 vs. Milwaukee 103
• Nov 12, 2021 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Mar 26, 2021 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 114
• Mar 24, 2021 – Milwaukee 121 vs. Boston 119
• Dec 23, 2020 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 121
• Jul 31, 2020 – Milwaukee 119 vs. Boston 112
• Jan 16, 2020 – Milwaukee 128 vs. Boston 123
• Oct 30, 2019 – Boston 116 vs. Milwaukee 105
• May 08, 2019 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Boston 91
• May 06, 2019 – Milwaukee 113 vs. Boston 101
• May 03, 2019 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Boston 116
• Apr 30, 2019 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Boston 102
• Apr 28, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 90
• Feb 21, 2019 – Milwaukee 98 vs. Boston 97
• Dec 21, 2018 – Milwaukee 120 vs. Boston 107
• Nov 01, 2018 – Boston 117 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Apr 28, 2018 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 96
• Apr 26, 2018 – Milwaukee 97 vs. Boston 86
• Apr 24, 2018 – Boston 92 vs. Milwaukee 87
• Apr 22, 2018 – Milwaukee 104 vs. Boston 102
• Apr 20, 2018 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Boston 92
• Apr 17, 2018 – Boston 120 vs. Milwaukee 106
• Apr 15, 2018 – Boston 113 vs. Milwaukee 107
• Apr 03, 2018 – Milwaukee 106 vs. Boston 102
• Dec 04, 2017 – Boston 111 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Oct 26, 2017 – Boston 96 vs. Milwaukee 89
• Oct 18, 2017 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Boston 100
• Apr 12, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 94
• Mar 29, 2017 – Milwaukee 103 vs. Boston 100
• Jan 28, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 108
• Apr 08, 2016 – Boston 124 vs. Milwaukee 109
• Feb 25, 2016 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 107
• Feb 09, 2016 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Boston 111
• Nov 10, 2015 – Boston 99 vs. Milwaukee 83