The 45-19 Boston Celtics will host the 38-27 New York Knicks at TD Garden Sunday evening as the Celtics hope to get a modicum of revenge after the two teams’ last meeting. With the Milwaukee Bucks finally dropping a game ahead of them in the race for the East’s top spot, it will be critical for Boston to come away with a win if it wants a shot at the top seed.
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) and Robert Williams III (hamstring) are out, with Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) questionable and Jaylen Brown (face) available.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson (foot) is questionable.
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Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Grant Williams
- Al Horford
New York Knicks
- Jaren Brunson
- Quentin Grimes
- RJ Barrett
- Julius Randle
- Mitchell Robinson
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) March 4, 2023
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 3/5/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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