Doc Rivers met with the media after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Boston Celtics. Kyle Kuzma did not play in the game.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 131-113 on Wednesday night to win their fifth straight game and move above .500 for the first time since December.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game to be played on March 7, 2026 on ESPN.

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Fiserv Forum on short rest, with both teams having just played yesterday. The Celtics will be strutting in after a win while the Bucks will be stumbling in from a loss.

Monday, Mar. 2, 6:30 p.m. CST, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, NBC Sports Boston Radio: A

Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics passes around Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at TD Garden on February 1, 2026 in Bos

The Milwaukee Bucks had another home game on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Milwaukee has been struggling all season long. The Bucks lost to Atlanta at home by a final score of 131-113. Milwaukee drops to 26-35 on the season.

Cam Thomas has provided scoring for the Bucks, but his defense, efficiency, and role raise questions about a long-term commitment.