The Boston Celtics choked away Game 3 of their 2023 East finals series with the Miami Heat, and now face a series deficit that no team has ever recovered from in the nearly 80-year history. Can the Celtics make magic happen with their season, reputation, and perhaps future on the line?
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.
Can they stave off disaster and accomplish the as-of-yet-impossible comeback? Should we put our energy into trying to imagine what this ball club does next once the dust settles on the series? And … https://t.co/MSyrmtE3A8
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 22, 2023
Injuries of note
For Boston, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out.
For Miami, Bam Adebayo (shoulder), and Cody Zeller (nose) are available, Kevin Love (leg) is probable, and Tyler Herro (hand) and Victor Oladipo (knee) are out.
Take a look at a sampling of recent NBA mock drafts to see what the experts are projecting Boston to take. https://t.co/Wug2KoJUCs
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 20, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Miami Heat
- Game Vincent
- Max Strus
- Jimmy Butler
- Kevin Love
- Bam Adebayo
Another round of prospective Celtics have worked out for Boston ahead of the 2023 NBA draft. https://t.co/fYoEby2ceP
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 18, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 5/23/23
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
Take a look at the Shuttlesworth Six, as we have decided to call them. https://t.co/2sUiZxAu3z
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 21, 2023
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