Milwaukee Bucks two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly expected to make his return from a right calf strain injury on Monday night vs. the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics, meanwhile, will be without a pair of starters in Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta.
"Injury Report for tonight at MIL: Jaylen Brown - Illness (Non-Covid) - OUT Neemias Queta - Rest - OUT Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - OUT," the Celtics official account posted on X.
Injury Report for tonight at MIL:
Jaylen Brown - Illness (Non-Covid) - OUT
Neemias Queta - Rest - OUT
Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - OUT
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 2, 2026
Monday will be Brown's seventh missed game of the season, while Queta has sat out just three of Boston's first 60 contests during the 2025-26 campaign.
"JB" is having the best season of his career and is an MVP contender, averaging career highs in points (29.0), rebounds (7.1) and assists (5.1) across 34.3 minutes per game.
Queta has exceeded expectations in his first year as the Celtics starting center and is in the running for the Most Improved Player of the Year award.
The 26-year-old is tied with Antetokounmpo for third in the NBA in field goal percentage (.645) while averaging career-bests across the board, including in points (10.1), rebounds (8.4), blocks (1.3) and minutes per tilt (24.9).
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