
The Milwaukee Bucks are at home on Friday night as they host the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Milwaukee enters Friday’s game with a 30-46 record after losing on the road to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
In Wednesday’s loss to the Rockets, Ousmane Dieng led the way for the Bucks as he recorded 36 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists while Cormac Ryan added 25 points and four assists of his own off the bench.
Now Milwaukee will try to bounce back on Friday as they face off against the Celtics in a tough home matchup.
On the other side, Boston enters Friday’s contest with a 51-25 record after defeating the Miami Heat on the road on Wednesday night.
Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Wednesday’s victory as he ended the game with 43 points, three rebounds and seven assists while Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, one side may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Celtics, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out veteran center Nikola Vucevic.
Boston has ruled out Vucevic as he continues to recover from surgery to repair a fracture in his right ring finger that has sidelined him since March 8.
Injury Report for tomorrow at MIL:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 2, 2026
Nikola Vucevic - Right Ring Finger Fracture - OUT
With Vucevic still sidelined Luka Garza will likely continue to have an increased role off the bench behind Neemias Queta.
On the other side, the Bucks have seven players listed on their injury report, including both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ryan Rollins.
Milwaukee has ruled out Giannis due to a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise as he will miss his 10th consecutive contest and there is still no timetable for his return.
Injury Report - April 3 vs. Boston
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 2, 2026
Out:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Knee Hyperextension; Bone Bruise)
Kevin Porter Jr. (Right Knee Synovitis)
Bobby Portis Jr. (Left Wrist Sprain)
Questionable:
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Left Calf Strain)
Gary Trent Jr. (Left Hip Pointer)…
The Bucks have also ruled out Kevin Porter Jr. due to right knee synovitis while Bobby Portis is out with a left wrist sprain.
Rollins has been listed as probable and is expected to play despite dealing with a right hip strain while Jericho Sims is also expected to play as he has been listed as probable due to right patella tendinopathy.
Gary Trent Jr. has been listed as questionable due to a left hip pointer while Thanasis Antetokounmpo is questionable with a left calf strain.
Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Celtics and Bucks from Milwaukee at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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