As the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks for the second and final time this season, they will be without starters Jaylen Brown (eye) and Marcus Morris (knee), and will rely on Marcus Smart and Aron Baynes to start in their place. With the Mavericks winning 4 of their last 6 since taking Boston to overtime just over two weeks ago, the matchup should be much better than expected from a last place team. In injury news, Steph Curry and Devin Booker join a growing list of studs heading to the pine for a few weeks.

Celtics look to finish off their five-game homestand on a high-note in what may be Dirk Nowitzki's final game at TD Garden

Wednesday Analytics: Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) of Celtics Wire sits down with Matt Ignal and Evan Valenti to discuss Jayson Tatum's NBA-best 3-point shooting.

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Kyrie Irving and Al Horford out dueled Giannis Antetokounmpo last night to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-100. The win held serve with the Cleveland Cavaliers who won their 12th straight game to get within 3.5 games of the Celtics. The Ball saga continues, LaVar Ball pulls his son LiAngelo Ball from UCLA because of his current suspension. LaVar plans on working his son into NBA shape immediately. The scouts around the league have other thoughts.

The Celtics led from tip to buzzer in this one, leading by as much as 20 points in a game they shot 55% from the field and 45% from three. Al Horford flirts with another triple double, finishing with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists to go along with a solid night defending the Greek Freak. Giannis dropped 40, including 16 in the third quarter, but the relentless Celtics defense, and in this one offense as well, were too much for the middling Bucks.

Zaire, Jon and Matt Ignal discuss the Celtics win over the Bucks

0:30 Giannis is the freakiest of freaks

6:00 Jayson Tatum is the perfect role player for these Cs

12:00 Marcus Smart becoming an elite pick-and-roll passer

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The Boston Celtics host the Milwakee Bucks in an Eastern Conference matchup.  The Celtics were listed as No. 2 on the latest NBA Power Rankings poll. Derrick Rose has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers to continue rehab on his injured left ankle.  In addition, the Lakers have made a rule change that will make it difficult for media members to approach Lavar at home games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks look for revenge against the Celtics in the season series against the Celtics that's tied, 1-1 

Evan Valenti, Sam Sheehan, and Lucky's Pipe discuss a variety of topics on this Monday Monday.

0:30 Jayson Tatum's efficiency and role

13:30 Valuing the Lakers' Pick

18:30 Getting creative with the Celtics assets

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