Celtics vs. Bucks Preview: Boston Hosts Struggling Milwaukee After Loss in Houston

TD Garden in Boston (file photo). Photo: AutisticPsycho2 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. ET, looking to bounce back from a 109-93 loss at Houston that snapped a five-game winning streak. Milwaukee arrives on a three-game skid.

What went wrong in Houston

Boston shot 38.6% from the field and 12 of 42 from 3-point range on Monday, according to Sportradar box score data. Houston center Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, and the Rockets outscored Boston 50-34 in the paint.

• Jayson Tatum scored 19 points with 9 assists but shot 5 of 16.
• Neemias Queta added 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
• Luka Garza made four 3-pointers for 14 points off the bench.

Our Celtics-Rockets recap has more. Before Houston, Boston had beaten Orlando 108-97 for its fifth straight win, as we reported.

The Bucks

Milwaukee lost 132-100 to Houston, 136-111 to Cleveland and 112-100 at Minnesota in its last three games, and has one win in its last seven, according to Sportradar results.

What to watch

• Perimeter shooting. Boston’s 28.6% from 3 in Houston was its main problem.
• Defending the paint. Houston scored 50 points inside; Boston needs a better effort at the rim.
• Tatum’s efficiency. He got to the line eight times in Houston and made all eight, but missed 11 shots.

Check the official NBA injury report before tipoff for availability updates.

Up next

The Celtics visit Charlotte on Friday at 7 p.m., then play the Bucks again in Milwaukee on Sunday at 8 p.m.

Sources

• Sportradar box score, results and win probability, accessed Nov. 4, 2026
• The Boston Report: Celtics fall to Rockets 109-93