Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics: preview, form and head-to-head

Milwaukee Bucks
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Boston Celtics host Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Boston Celtics, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Milwaukee Bucks.

Matchup to watch: Milwaukee Bucks’ attack (index 99) against Boston Celtics’ defence (index 98).

Matchup to watch: Boston Celtics’ attack (index 105) against Milwaukee Bucks’ defence (index 109).

Recent form: last 5

Milwaukee Bucks: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 567 points scored and 621 conceded.

Milwaukee Bucks
Oct 29, 2026vs Houston RocketsL100–132
Oct 27, 2026vs Indiana PacersW110–102
Oct 24, 2026at Philadelphia 76ersL116–127
Oct 23, 2026vs Chicago BullsL125–132
Oct 21, 2026at Washington WizardsL116–128

Boston Celtics: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 579 points scored and 556 conceded.

Boston Celtics
Oct 27, 2026vs Brooklyn NetsW125–124
Oct 26, 2026vs Chicago BullsW134–99
Oct 23, 2026vs New York KnicksW107–103
Oct 20, 2026at Detroit PistonsL113–121
May 2, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia 76ersL100–109

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Milwaukee Bucks won 1, Boston Celtics won 3.

Apr 4, 2026 · last seasonMilwaukee Bucks101–133Boston Celtics
Mar 3, 2026 · last seasonMilwaukee Bucks81–108Boston Celtics
Feb 1, 2026 · last seasonBoston Celtics107–79Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 12, 2025 · last seasonMilwaukee Bucks116–101Boston Celtics

Season so far

Milwaukee Bucks are 26th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (1-4).

Boston Celtics are 8th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).

#TeamPWLPoints
26Milwaukee Bucks514567:621
8Boston Celtics431479:447

Team season model

  • Milwaukee Bucks attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Bucks defence index 109: 9% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Bucks rate 26th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Boston Celtics attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Boston Celtics defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Boston Celtics rate 7th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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