The Boston Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, and here is what you need to know.
The No. 2-seeded Celtics count multiple injuries on their roster, including season-ending injuries to Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis and Kyrie Irving. According to several reports including ESPN, Marcus Smart has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5. The 24-year-old guard suffered a thumb injury late in the regular season, and reportedly said Sunday that he is nearly ready to return.
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On the seventh-seeded Bucks’ side, center John Henson has been sidelined with back problems.
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The Celtics and Bucks tied their regular-season series 2-2, which is how the first-round playoff series is currently tied. Last year, the Celtics were knocked out of the Eastern Conference Finals after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks were eliminated in the first round by the Toronto Raptors.
Tuesday’s game at TD Garden will begin at 7pm EST and will air on NBATV. It can also be live-streamed for free on fuboTV.
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Here is the rest of the series schedule:
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