The 55-25 Boston Celtics host the 40-40 Toronto Raptors at TD Garden for the second time in as many days for the back end of a home-and-home series for the Celtics. Boston the winner of the last, the Raptors will look to steal a win from the Celtics on their own home court as they struggle for playoff position.
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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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 7, 2023
For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out, and Payton Pritchard (heel), Marcus Smart (neck), Malcolm Brogdon (back), and Derrick White (ankle) are questionable, and Robert Williams III (knee) was out.
For the Raptors, Otto Porter, Jr. (foot) is out.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 4, 2023
Boston Celtics
- JD Davison
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Sam Hauser
- Al Horford
Toronto Raptors
- Fred VanVleet
- Scottie Barnes
- OG Anunoby
- Pascal Siakam
- Jakob Poeltl
Grant Williams took issue with officiating in Boston’s loss to 76ers https://t.co/dQiBHP7NUu
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 5, 2023
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 4/7/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
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