The Boston Celtics start their annual West Coast swing with a visit to play against the team that beat them in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors, on the first night of a back-to-back that will take them next to face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
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, Luke Kornet (adductor) is out, and Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is questionable.
For Golden State, Draymond Green (suspension), and Gary Payton II (calf) are out, while Chris Paul (illness) is questionable.
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Likely starting lineups
Celtics
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Kristaps Porzingis
Warriors
- Stephen Curry
- Brandon Podziemski
- Klay Thompson
- Kevon Looney
- Jonathan Kuminga
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How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 12/19/23
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
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