The Boston Celtics head to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on their home court of Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their quarterfinals matchup in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament.
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.
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Injuries of note
For Boston, only Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is listed as out.
For Indiana, Jalen Smith (knee) is out, and Tyrese Halliburton (illness) and Obi Toppin (ankle) are questionable.
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Likely starting lineups
Celtics
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Pacers
- Andrew Nembhard
- Buddy Hield
- Bruce Brown
- Aaron Nesmith
- Myles Turner
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How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 12/4/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
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