The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden for Game 2 of their 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night.
The Celtics hope to make up for their poor showing in Game 1 given the chance injured Philadelphia star Joel Embiid might not play. The Sixers will likely stick with their winning formula in Game 2 until Boston finds a way to defend them.
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 186: What went wrong in Game 1 for Boston, and what we’ll see in Game 2 to fix it with Barry Ebua https://t.co/FV7PCnwqmE
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 2, 2023
Injuries of note
For Boston, Jaylen Brown (face) is listed as available, and Marcus Smart (chest) is questionable.
For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as doubtful.
Is the Hick From French Lick the greatest to play the game? https://t.co/VEePQn2E0S
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 3, 2023
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
- Marcus Smart
- Derrick White
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Al Horford
Philadelphia 76ers
- Paul Reed
- PJ Tucker
- Tobias Harris
- James Harden
- Tyrese Maxey
The Celtics coach may have raised eyebrows more than once after practice while addressing the media by suggesting the loss was no setback. https://t.co/2ci3a0cjqJ
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 2, 2023
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: May 3, 2023
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Sling TV
The Sixers scored 20 points off of 16 Celtics turnovers, handing Boston an embarrassing Game 1 loss at the Garden. https://t.co/R7BpsErpps
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) May 2, 2023
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