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Celtics Injury Report vs. Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sam Hauser, more

Here is the Celtics' injury report for their game against the Bucks on October 28.

By Jack Simone

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The Boston Celtics improved to 3-0 with their win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Following their Opening Night victory over the New York Knicks, the Celtics embarked on a two-game road trip against two of the NBA’s bottom-feeders from last season. But now, they will head back home for a contest against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have started the year 1-1, earning a victory against the injured Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener and losing to the Chicago Bulls in their second game. Their matchup against the defending champs will be their tallest task by far.

Here are the injury reports for the Celtics’ game against the Bucks on Monday, October 28.

Celtics injury report vs. Bucks on October 28

  • Sam Hauser OUT (back)
  • Kristaps Porzingis OUT (foot)

Bucks injury report vs. Celtics on October 28

  • Khris Middleton OUT (ankle)
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo PROBABLE (patella)
  • AJ Green PROBABLE (toe)

Kristaps Porzingis will be out until around the end of the calendar year as he continues to recover from offseason surgery to repair his left posterior tibialis tendon.

After missing the team’s last two games against the Wizards and Pistons, Sam Hauser will miss his third game in a row on Monday night. 

Hauser has been experiencing back pain for the past couple of months and is taking things day-to-day.

Milwaukee plays the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, meaning they will be on the second night of a back-to-back when they play the Celtics on Monday. AJ Green was probable for the team's game against the Nets but is no longer on the injury report.

Khris Middleton had surgery on both of his ankles over the summer. He has yet to appear in a game for the Bucks this year and is still listed as out on the injury report. Middleton will not play against the Celtics.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is experiencing some knee issues and is probable for the Bucks' game against the Celtics on Monday night. He was probable for Milwaukee's game against the Nets on Sunday with right patella tendinitis. Antetokounmpo ended up playing in that game.

Projected starting lineups

The Celtics will almost certainly roll out their regular starting lineup against the Bucks:

  • Jrue Holiday
  • Derrick White
  • Jaylen Brown
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Al Horford

In their first couple of games, the Bucks have been using the following starting lineup:

  • Damian Lillard
  • Gary Trent Jr.
  • Taurean Prince
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Brook Lopez

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