What to Know Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston with Celtics Pregame Live. Celtics (15-9) seeking their sixth consecutive win. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) OUT for Bucks. Jaylen Brown: 30+ points in six of last seven games.

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics, 116-101, on Dec. 11 at Fiserv Forum, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Celtics to improve to 11-15 on the year. Boston (15-10) had come in as one of the hottest teams in the NBA, winners of five straight and winners of 10 of their last 12.

The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks shook off a slow start and dominated in the second half to beat Boston 116-101 on Thursday and halt the Celtics' five-game NBA winning streak.

Bobby Portis backed down Jaylen Brown for a few dribbles, spun then hit the midrange jumper over the Celtics star. It was a normal play, but after making the shot, Portis talked some trash right to Brown.

Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Nov. 12 at the Spectrum Center.

How to watch the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as tip-off time and team news.

The Celtics seemingly couldn’t make a shot in the second half as they lost 116-101 to the Bucks on Thursday in Milwaukee. The loss snapped a five-game win streak for the C’s, falling to 15-10 on the season. The Bucks, after losing 10 of their last 12 games, improved to 11-15.