The 48-22 Boston Celtics make the trip to Oregon’s Moda Center to play the 31-38 Portland Trail Blazers this Friday night. The Celtics look to stay in the win column after a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Blazers look to snap a four-game skid that began at TD Garden last week.
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, Danilo Gallinari (ACL), Robert Williams III (hamstring), and Payton Pritchard (heel) are out, with Jayson Tatum (hip) listed as questionable and Jaylen Brown (face) listed as available.
For the Blazers, Justice Winslow (ankle) and Ibou Badji (knee) are out, Jerami Grant (quad) is questionable, and Damian Lillard (calf) is listed as probable.
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Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard
- Anfernee Simons
- Matisse Thybulle
- Trendon Watford
- Jusuf Nurkic
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 15, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 3/17/23
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
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