The 47-22 Boston Celtics make the trip to Minneapolis’ Target Center to take on the 35-34 Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night as they hope to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets. Can they avoid playing down to their foe yet again? The Rockets look to go win streaking after a solid victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the on-court action live on cable television or a local or national online streaming service, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game.
Let’s begin with the players who are among those listed to be available to play.
We’d be lying if we said we didn’t have concerns about the Celtics, but this team is good, and watching them should be fun…right? https://t.co/tnAIVwm6hu
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15, 2023
Injuries of note
For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari (ACL), Robert Williams III (hamstring), and Payton Pritchard (heel) are out, with Jaylen Brown (face) listed as available.
For the T-Wolves, Jaylen Nowell (knee) and Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) are out, with Rudy Gobert (ankle), Naz Reid (calf), and Austin Rivers (back) listed as questionable.
Who takes the shot if your life is on the line – Larry Bird or JJ Redick? https://t.co/12MG4SML1y
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Mike Conley
- Anthony Edwards
- Kyle Anderson
- Jaden McDaniels
- Luka Garza
The epic tale turned out to be a bit different than we saw on social media. https://t.co/RLGVmiuAf0
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 3/15/23
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
“Everybody knows their role, which is key for a winning team,” said the Italian swingman. https://t.co/JVuAmYSoIA
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15, 2023
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