The Boston Celtics hope to shake off an embarrassing collapse against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 to close out their series at State Farm Arena and advance to a second-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Atlanta plans to push for their playoff lives with guard Dejounte Murray returning to the team after a one-game suspension at home.
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 available to play.
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Injuries of note
For the Celtics, only Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out.
For the Hawks, no players were listed as injured.
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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
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) April 26, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: April 27, 2023
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
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