The Boston Celtics will face what will arguably be their biggest challenge of the 2022-23 NBA season to date with a home tilt against the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden this Friday night riding a four-game winning streak with the best offense not only in the NBA but in recent history at that. Will it be enough to get them past a likely title contender in the Nuggets with their mediocre defense?
If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the action live on cable television or an online streaming service, keep reading while we get you up to speed on everything you need to know about the game.
Let’s begin with who ought to be available to play.
Injuries of note
For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari (ACL) and Robert Williams III (knee) will not be available to play. Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) is day-to-day.
For the Nuggets, Collin Gillespie (leg fracture) and Ish Smith (calf strain) are also scratches.
Likely starting lineups
Boston Celtics
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Marcus Smart
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Jaylen Brown
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Jayson Tatum
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Grant Williams
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Al Horford
Denver Nuggets
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Jamal Murray
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
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Michael Porter, Jr.
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Aaron Gordon
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Nikola Jokic
Given how poor this team has been in his absence on the defensive side of the court, his return to action with the Celtics will only help the club. https://t.co/LIIXI4ZGE9
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) November 10, 2022
How to watch or stream
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
Teammate Cedric Maxwell told the tale of their early clash during the sole season the two Hall of Famers were teammates. https://t.co/Yj0eCpn31Y
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) November 10, 2022
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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire
Source: Yahoo Sports