The 24-10 Boston Celtics follow up their blowout win against the Milwaukee Bucks with a less daunting task in front of them in the form of the 10-23 Houston Rockets, who they will face on their home court of TD Garden on this Tuesday evening. While the Rockets may be overmatched, it will be interesting to see if the Celtics make the mistake of playing down to their opponent.
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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Injuries of note
For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is listed as out.
For the Rockets, Ja’Sean Tate (ankle) is out as well.
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Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Jaylen Brown
- Derrick White
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Houston Rockets
- Jalen Green
- Kevin Porter, Jr.
- Kenyon Martin, Jr.
- Jabari Smith, Jr.
- Alperen Sengun
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How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 12/27/22
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBC Boston Sports
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