It’s been a long couple of weeks for the Boston Celtics. Ugly games against the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta Hawks have weighed them down.

"I’m pleased with where he’s grown defensively for us," said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

The Milwaukee Bucks (18-28) and Boston Celtics (30-18) meet Sunday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Phil Jackson once said that serious contenders for a championship have to win 40 games before they lose 20, and history has proven him mostly right. Do the Celtics have a realistic chance to get there,

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, speculation surrounds where Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will end up after the trade deadline. Various reports have said that Giannis and Milwaukee are approaching a swift divorce and that the two-time MVP will have a choice of where to go.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Brian Scalabrine made his NBA debut back in 2001 – though not with the Celtics.

The Celtics were in total control of this game from the jump, getting a big night from Payton Pritchard, but also great contributions from Neemias Queta and Baylor Scheierman.