The Boston Celtics make the trip to Pennsylvania’s Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals series this Friday evening. The Celtics hope to keep their momentum up after blowing out the Sixers, while Joel Embiid and Philly look to get a boost from playing 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.
Celtics Lab 187: Rapid response to Boston’s blowout Game 2 win, Embiid’s flop of a return, and odd drone decisions https://t.co/hsl3n1ifmr
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 4, 2023
Injuries of note
For Boston, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is out, and Jaylen Brown (face) is listed as available.
For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable.
What options do the Sixers have after the 2023 Most Valuable Player looked a step slow and limited by his LCL knee sprain? https://t.co/MiebQSD5cs
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 4, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid
- PJ Tucker
- Tobias Harris
- James Harden
- Tyrese Maxey
Was it a mistake to bring Joel Embiid back in Game 2? Did the 76ers make a mistake by bringing him in too early after taking Game 1? https://t.co/vdQe1mVY4v
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 4, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: May 5, 2023
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
Mazzulla took some of the blame for Boston’s Game 1 loss to Philly; did he redeem himself with the sequel? https://t.co/5VMJdRnf9a
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 5, 2023
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