Kemba Walker's 40-point double-double not enough for Celtics in Milwaukee
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker scored 40 points (14-of-23 field goals, 8-of-9 free throws) with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 4 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 38.2 minutes of a 128-123 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
Walker led both teams in scoring while notching his second 40-point showing and second double-double of the season. He also pulled down double-digit boards for the first time since March of last year, finishing a rebound shy of his career-best. The Celtics will host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
Kemba scored 58.7 FanDuel points on Thursday, his second-highest output of the season. numberFire's models project him for 25.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.2 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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