Mitchell Robinson plays through illness as Celtics beat Bucks 117-97

By Luís Henrique Costa 2026-11-09 00:42 BRT3 min read

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Mitchell Robinson played for the Boston Celtics on Sunday, November 8, 2026, even though he was listed as questionable with an illness. The Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 in Milwaukee.

Robinson came off the bench and had 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting, with seven rebounds and four steals. The Bucks had opened a 14-point lead before the Celtics answered, and the visitors went on to win by 20.

Mitchell Robinson’s 12-point game off the bench

According to the material reviewed by the newsroom, it was the best game of Robinson’s season. He had already been coming off a strong stretch: in the previous meeting with the Bucks, he had recorded a season-high 10 rebounds in 20 minutes, and in the next game after that he had seven rebounds and six points against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Final score: Boston Celtics 117, Milwaukee Bucks 97
Robinson: 12 points, 6 of 6 from the field, 7 rebounds, 4 steals
Bucks lead at its largest: 14 points
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Celtics erase 14-point deficit to beat Bucks 117-97

The Bucks had built a 14-point advantage early in the game. The Celtics reacted and took over, finishing with a 20-point margin of victory. The Celtics had not been expected to be at full strength, since Robinson’s availability was in doubt through the afternoon before the game.

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Mitchell Robinson and the injury report before tip-off

Before the game, Robinson was listed as questionable with an illness on the injury report. Reports from the day describe a late change to his status: the Celtics’ injury report was updated on Sunday afternoon, and Robinson was then listed as available. The order of those changes is not clear from the sources reviewed, so the newsroom is not treating either version as settled. What is confirmed is that Robinson played.

Robinson’s start to the season with Boston was slow. He had been adjusting to the system of coach Joe Mazzulla since joining the team in the summer, and he had only recently begun to find his rhythm. His performance against the Bucks was his most productive game of the year.

Luka Garza and the double-big lineup for Celtics

If Robinson had missed the game, Luka Garza would likely have seen more minutes. Garza has come off the bench this season, averaging 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes, and he is shooting a career-best 54.2% from three-point range. He often plays alongside Robinson in the double-big lineup, which Garza said gives him another way to get on the floor.

Luka Garza: 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 13.2 minutes per game off the bench
Luka Garza: 54.2% from three-point range, a career best

What is not yet confirmed about the Celtics-Bucks game

The start time of the game and the time zone used by the sources could not be confirmed. The sources reviewed also did not verify the prior meeting result, the team records of 7-2 for Boston and 1-7 for Milwaukee before the game, or whether Robinson’s illness affected his play beyond what has been reported.