The Milwaukee Bucks are getting set to host the Boston Celtics on Saturday as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day game slate. 

The Bucks come into this matchup off of a win against the Dallas Mavericks which was their second win in a row without some key rotational players. The Bucks have been one of the many teams in the league that have had their roster impacted by COVID-19. The Bucks last win against an equally short-handed Mavericks team was anything but pretty, and in order to beat the Celtics they will surely need to put up a better display on Christmas Day. 

The Bucks are getting back to full strength and may be getting a big boost with Giannis Antetokounmpo clearing health and safety protocols on December 24th. The Bucks have not said if Giannis is for sure going to play on Christmas, but said he will test his abilities and make that decision closer to game time. 

Tip off is set for 1:30 PM from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.