FINAL: Celtics 107, Bucks 79 - Slow start followed by Boston dominance

BOSTON CELTICS (30-18) at MILWAUKEE BUCKS (18-28)

Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA

Game time: 3:30 p.m.

TV: ESPN

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Celtics injury report:

• Max Shulga - OUT (G League, two-way)

• Ron Harper Jr. - OUT (G League, two-way)

• Amari Williams - AVAILABLE (G League, two-way)

• Jayson Tatum - OUT (right Achilles repair)

Bucks injury report:

• Alex Antetokounmpo - OUT (G League, two-way)

• Giannis Antetokounmpo - OUT (right half strain)

• Gary Harris - OUT (left hamstring soreness)

• Kevin Porter Jr. - OUT (right oblique muscle strain)

• Taurean Prince - OUT (neck surgery)

What to watch for: After missing the Boston Celtics' game on Friday night, Jaylen Brown will return to the lineup on Sunday.

It may not be as big a game as it could have been, as Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined, but it's still on National TV. So, keep an eye on Brown. It could be a huge night for him.

Tale of the tape: This will be the second time these two teams have squared off this season. In the first, the Milwaukee Bucks got the best of Boston.

On December 11, despite a 30-point night from Brown, Bobby Portis' 27-point, 10-rebound performance off the bench propelled the Bucks forward. He and Kyle Kuzma (31 points) managed to take down the Celtics even without Antetokounmpo healthy.

Last game: The Celtics demolished the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, highlighted by a dominant first-half showing.

Payton Pritchard had 29 points and eight assists, Neemias Queta had 10 points and 15 rebounds, and Baylor Scheierman, who started in place of Brown, scored 16.

Standings check-in: The Celtics are tied with the New York Knicks for second place in the East, still 5.5 games behind the Detroit Pistons in first.

Bucks check-in: Even when Antetokounmpo has been healthy, the Bucks have struggled mightily this season. They have lost four games in a row, and eight of their last 10, and Antetokounmpo has been healthy for eight of them (2-6).

Myles Turner has been playing well. In his last eight games, Turner is averaging 15.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 53.0% from the floor and 46.3% from deep (5.1 three-point attempts).

Portis has played well, too, averaging 13.9 points and 7.0 rebounds in his last 10 (47.5% FG, 40.8% 3PT).