The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Boston Celtics, at Fiserv Forum on Thursday evening.

This marks the first game back to action for the Bucks and Celtics after the All-Star Break, where both teams had players compete in the games. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton represented the Bucks in the All-Star Game. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving represented the Celtics in the All-Star Game, while Jayson Tatum won the Skills Competition.

The Bucks come into the final stretch of the season with a 1.0-game hold on first place in the East. They have won eight of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. The Bucks lost their last home game before the break, but are 23-5 at home this season. Meanwhile the Celtics sit in fourth place, 6.5 games behind the Bucks, and have won seven of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. The Celtics won their last four road games before the break, and are 14-13 on the road this season.

Kyrie Irving leads the Celtics with an average of 23.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. Jayson Tatum is playing well, averaging 16.5 points on 45 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, while Al Horford is averaging12.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals per game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks, averaging 27.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Khris Middleton is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game.