The Boston Celtics face their Atlantic Division rival Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden for Game 1 of their 2023 Eastern Conference Playoffs series this Monday, May 1 evening. The Sixers will likely be without one of their most important players as Joel Embiid recovers from a sprained knee, but will that cause the Celtics to take Philly too lightly?
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 available to play.
Will Embiid be ready? And for that matter, will a Celtics team that struggled against Atlanta be prepared for a steep step up in competition? https://t.co/zbZ3mzWpiX
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 28, 2023
Injuries of note
Neither team had tendered their injury report at the time of writing.
However, for Boston, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) sat out the Celtics’ last game, and Joel Embiid (knee) is widely expected to miss his second consecutive playoff game for the 76ers.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 29, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Philadelphia 76ers
- Paul Reed
- PJ Tucker
- Tobias Harris
- James Harden
- Tyrese Maxey
Would the Lakers have a shot against the Celtics? Or are we underestimating Los Angeles’ collective experience? https://t.co/E2xLaT7Qe6
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 30, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: May 1, 2023
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling TV
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