The 42-17 Boston Celtics return to action after this year’s All-Star Week festivities with a trip to Indianapolis’ Gainebridge Fieldhouse to face the 26-34 Indiana Pacers this Thursday evening. For the Celtics, it will be a chance to string together a pair of victories after a pre-All-Star stumble vs. the Milwaukee Bucks and a win over the Detroit Pistons. For the Pacers, it’s a chance to do the same after a five-game losing streak.
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.
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Injuries of note
For the Celtics, only Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out.
For the Pistons, everyone is available.
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Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Derrick White
- Jayson Tatum
- Sam Hauser
- Grant Williams
- Robert Williams III
Indiana Pacers
- TJ McConnell
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Buddy Hield
- Aaron Nesmith
- Miles Turner
The Hawks recently parted ways with head coach Nate McMillan after a series of moves to improve the roster around point guard Trae Young has failed to produce more than average results. https://t.co/uLvOCcCSRz
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) February 23, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 2/23/23
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
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