Celtics start season at home against the Bucks

Updated Dec. 18, 2020 8:22 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Milwaukee Bucks for the season opener.

Boston finished 48-24 overall and 26-10 at home a season ago. The Celtics averaged 113.7 points per game last season, 47.8 in the paint, 17.6 off of turnovers and 15.2 on fast breaks.

Milwaukee went 56-17 overall and 37-7 in Eastern Conference play during the 2019-20 season. The Bucks averaged 16.6 points off of turnovers, 12.3 second chance points and 40 bench points last season.

INJURIES: Celtics: Romeo Langford: out (right wrist), Kemba Walker: out (left knee).

Bucks: None listed.

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