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Both Jaylen Brown and Giannis have been cleared to play, but Gary Trent will not go for Milwaukee. He hasn't been that great so far but has been playing a fair amount with Khris Middleton still out. The only realistic way I can see the Bucks winning here is if the Freak and Damian Lillard combine for about 80 points (possible) or there's a Boston injury during the game.
The Celtics have scored at least 117 points in eight of their 10 games. Milwaukee is a bottom-10 defense. Damian Lillard has been heating up and I can see the Bucks pushing the Celtics in a shootout, but they will not be stopping Boston.
The Bucks are 2-7 with their only wins coming against the injured 76ers and a Jazz team that is among the worst in the league. Five of their seven losses have come by at least 11 points. That included an 11-point loss to the Celtics in Boston. Jaylen Brown (hip) is listed as questionable, but even if he is out again, I like the far-superior Celtics to cover this modest spread.