The Boston Celtics look to build on their preseason home opener win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday as they make the trek down the Eastern seaboard to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Monday evening. We may get our first glimpse at how Boston handles back-to-backs with several players who may not always see the floor on the back end of such game pairings.
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 that carries the game, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything else you need to know about the game. Along with player injuries and likely starters for both teams, we of course will have how to watch it listed below.
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Injuries of note
For the Celtics, only Jay Scrubb (ACL) is unavailable.
For the Knicks, no players are listed as injured.
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Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
- Kristaps Porzingis
New York Knicks
- Jalen Brunson
- Quentin Grimes
- RJ Barrett
- Julius Randle
- Mitchell Robinson
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) October 9, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 10/09/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston, MSG (Watch FREE on Fubo)
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