Giannis Antetokounmpo and Key Bucks Players to Watch vs. the Celtics - April 9

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Bucks vs. Celtics: Players to Watch

Bucks Key Players

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 61.2% from the floor (sixth in NBA).

Lillard is averaging 24.5 points, 7.0 assists and 4.4 boards.

Bobby Portis is averaging 13.6 points, 1.2 assists and 7.3 rebounds.

Brook Lopez is averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 boards and 1.6 assists.

Khris Middleton is averaging 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

Celtics Key Players

Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Celtics.

Per game, Brown gets the Celtics 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.

The Celtics receive 15.4 points per game from Derrick White, plus 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.

The Celtics get 12.6 points per game from Jrue Holiday, plus 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists.

Per game, Payton Pritchard gets the Celtics 8.9 points, 3.1 boards and 3.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Bucks vs. Celtics Stat Insights

Milwaukee Key Stats

The Bucks average 119.7 points per game (fourth in the league) while allowing 116.8 per contest (22nd in the NBA). They have a +227 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.

The 44.3 rebounds per game Milwaukee averages rank eighth in the league. Its opponents record 44.3 per outing.

The Bucks connect on 14.3 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 1.7 more than their opponents (12.6).

Milwaukee ranks sixth in the league by averaging 116.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 17th in the NBA, allowing 113 points per 100 possessions.

Boston Key Stats

The Celtics have a +909 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.6 points per game. They're putting up 120.8 points per game, second in the league, and are giving up 109.2 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA.

Boston wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It records 46.5 rebounds per game, second in the league, while its opponents grab 43.4.

The Celtics connect on 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 3.7 more than their opponents.

Boston ranks first in the league averaging 120.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is third, allowing 109 points per 100 possessions.

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