The Milwaukee Bucks are fading fast, having fallen out of the NBA Play-In Tournament picture at 26-33.
The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, enter Monday at 40-20 and in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly lined up to make his long-awaited return from injury on Monday night when Milwaukee hosts Boston.
"Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last 5-plus weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN," ESPN senior NBA insider Shams Charania posted on X.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last 5-plus weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 2, 2026
The two-time MVP hasn't played since Jan. 23, when the Bucks were 18-26.
Former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers has helped Milwaukee tread water during Antetokounmpo's absence, guiding the Bucks to an 8-7 mark since the 10-time All-Star went down.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 29.2 minutes (his lowest since his rookie campaign) per game this season across 30 contests.
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