After losing their respective quarterfinals tilts in the NBA’s new in-season tournament (IST), the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks face each other on the Celtics’ home court of TD Garden this Friday night.
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.
Let’s begin with the players available to play.
New episode of the Celtics Lab Podcast on YouTube via @CelticsCLNS ☘️🧪📺
Will the Celtics be major players in the trade market? What went wrong in the IST? And more!
Sponsored by: @FDSportsbook https://t.co/2dXYOnk41Q
— Celtics Lab Podcast (@CelticsLab) December 7, 2023
Injuries of note
For Boston, Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is listed as available.
For New York, no one is listed as injured.
The importance of Kristaps Porzingis' return vs. the New York Knicks https://t.co/PF3XtQ7Nh3 pic.twitter.com/HTxHg6d8Oa
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) December 8, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Celtics
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Kristaps Porzingis
Knicks
- Jalen Brunson
- Quentin Grimes
- RJ Barrett
- Julius Randle
- Mitchell Robinson
'I’m playing the best basketball of my life.' says Boston's Jaylen Brown https://t.co/mWl46zqyWO pic.twitter.com/Zu1tnXDw26
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) December 8, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 12/8/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
Grading the Boston Celtics' offseason moves at the quarter-point of 2023-24 https://t.co/3agUe72zJ2 pic.twitter.com/BXGlv7IrTC
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) December 7, 2023
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
