The 28-12 Boston Celtics travel back to their home court of TD Garden to face the 19-21 Chicago Bulls for the third time this season as the Bulls ride a 3-game winning streak against the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers one contest after Boston struggled to put away the lowly San Antonio Spurs. Can the Celtics come away with their first win of the season against the Bulls on Monday night?
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.
— Dr. Justin Quinn (@justinquinnn) January 8, 2023
Injuries of note
For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) was listed as out for Boston’s last game, which also saw Marcus Smart exit with a contusion to his leg; at writing, no update had yet been provided.
For the Bulls, Lonzo Ball (knee) and Tony Bradley (health and safety protocols), were listed as out, and Alex Caruso (ankle) and Javonte Green (knee) are questionable.
Improving his diet and flexibility through eating well and doing yoga — now a staple of athletes in the Association — the Centenary College alum added years to his time in the league. https://t.co/eOMT9mxXZ1
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 8, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Jaylen Brown
- Derrick White
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Chicago Bulls
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Zach LaVine
- DeMar DeRozan
- Patrick Williams
- Nikola Vucevic
Defering to coach Joe Mazzulla, Boston’s Jayson Tatum makes it known he’d prefer Robert Williams III start https://t.co/hO7aXhbdnA
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 8, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 1/9/23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Could Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown be named All-Star starters this year? Initial fan voting results say not so fast. https://t.co/Pvs3M6hCcT
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 6, 2023
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