01Where the edges are
Celtics edges
- On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against a Milwaukee offense that rarely gets second chances (30th).
- On defenseBoston's defense defends without fouling (5th) against a Milwaukee offense that rarely gets to the line (30th).
- On offenseBoston's offense protects the ball (1st) against a Milwaukee defense that rarely forces turnovers (25th).
Bucks edges
No clear mismatch in Milwaukee's favor.
Key battles
- Milwaukee's offense shoots efficiently (3rd), but Boston's defense contests every shot (4th). Watch the shooting.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| BOS | Rank | Stat | Rank | MIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.7 | 2nd | Offensive rating | 23rd | 113.9 |
| 113.5 | 4th | Defensive rating | 27th | 120.2 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 25th | -6.4 |
| 94.2 | 30th | Pace | 23rd | 96.8 |
| 55.3 | 11th | Effective FG % | 3rd | 56.5 |
| 10.5 | 1st | Turnover % | 27th | 13.3 |
| 29.2 | 6th | Offensive rebound % | 30th | 21.1 |
| 16.7 | 29th | Free throw rate | 30th | 16.3 |
| 52.3 | 4th | Opponent eFG % | 25th | 55.8 |
| 11.0 | 26th | Forced turnover % | 25th | 11.1 |
| 75.7 | 4th | Defensive rebound % | 15th | 74.1 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 19th | 21.5 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Celtics
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
Bucks
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
