The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks meet for the first game of their 2023 Eastern Conference Playoff series after the Hawks won the right to play the Celtics in the first round for the 7-8 matchup after defeating the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament. The tilt will see new Atlanta coach Quin Snyder helm his first game in that role for the Hawks, while Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla will take the floor as an NBA head coach in the postseason for the first time in his career.
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.
Celtics Lab 181: Everything you wanted to know about the Atlanta Hawks but were afraid to ask with Pat Benson https://t.co/kzheaGmimZ
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 13, 2023
Injuries of note
For the Celtics, only Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out.
For the Hawks, no players were listed as injured at the time of writing.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 14, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Atlanta Hawks
- Trae Young
- Dejounte Murray
- Deandre Hunter
- John Collins
- Clint Capela
Some of the greatest players to play the game have suited up for Boston at the 5 over the course of the organization’s storied history. https://t.co/fi2jaVc5PH
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 15, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 4/15/23
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Fubo
We will see players rise and others fall as their roles with their team change in the postseason. Where does Jayson Tatum stack up against his peers? https://t.co/NPYpFvqR4g
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 14, 2023
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