The Celtics should easily win this contest even if both of those players sit out, so long as (per usual), they take their opponent seriously.

While the Heat are a notch below their usual level of play, they are still a dangerous club the Celtics need to take seriously if they want to win.

Last week, the Detroit Pistons were confident they could punch their ticket to Las Vegas to compete in the next phase of the 2024 NBA Cup. On Tuesday night, the

However, the game came against the Milwaukee Bucks, who have owned the Pistons over the previous three seasons. The Bucks maintained their dominance, sending the Pistons to a 128-107 loss. Detroit suffered its 11th straight loss to the Bucks (11-9) and was eliminated from the In-Season Tournament, as the Bucks won East Group B.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and Damian Lillard had 27, lifting the surging Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night and into the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The Bucks,