Celtics vs. Hawks: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks are battling in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 up next.

The Celtics beat the Hawks 112-99 on Saturday when they last met. Jaylen Brown topped the Celtics with 29 points, while Dejounte Murray scored 24 for the Hawks.

When is Celtics vs. Hawks and when does it start?

This game between the Celtics and Hawks will go down on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET.

Where to Watch Celtics vs. Hawks

The Celtics and Hawks will hit the floor at TD Garden for this matchup on April 18, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can catch this game live on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, BSSE.

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Celtics Stats, Odds & Insights

The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 72 times this season and won 51, or 70.8%, of those games.

The 117.9 points per game the Celtics record are just 0.2 fewer points than the Hawks surrender (118.1).

The Celtics make 16 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) while shooting 37.6% from deep (sixth-best in the NBA). They are making 4.4 more threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 11.6 per game while shooting 34.5%.

In the 2022-23 campaign, the Celtics are scoring 5.1 more points per home game on average than on the road (120.5 at home, 115.4 on the road), but are giving up 1.9 fewer points per home game compared to road games (110.5 at home, 112.4 on the road).

The Celtics have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 118.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.2 points more than the 117.9 they’ve scored this season.

Hawks Stats, Odds & Insights

The Hawks score 118.4 points per game (third in NBA) and concede 118.1 (25th in league) for a +24 scoring differential overall.

The Hawks put up an average of 118.4 points per game, which is seven more points than the 111.4 the Celtics give up.

With 10.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc, the Hawks are 24th and 21st in the league, respectively, in those categories.

At home the Hawks are better offensively, averaging 119.6 points per game, compared to 117.2 away. They’re also better defensively, giving up 117.4 points per game at home, and 118.9 away.

The Hawks are scoring 122.2 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 118.4.

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Celtics Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 74 30.1 8.8 4.6 1.1 0.7 3.2
Jaylen Brown 67 26.6 6.9 3.5 1.1 0.4 2.4
Malcolm Brogdon 67 14.9 4.2 3.7 0.7 0.3 2
Derrick White 82 12.4 3.6 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.8
Marcus Smart 61 11.5 3.1 6.3 1.5 0.4 1.9

Hawks Key Players to Watch

Hawks Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 73 26.2 3 10.2 1.1 0.1 2.1
Dejounte Murray 74 20.5 5.3 6.1 1.5 0.3 1.8
De’Andre Hunter 67 15.4 4.2 1.4 0.5 0.3 1.5
Bogdan Bogdanovic 54 14 3 2.8 0.8 0.3 2.7
Saddiq Bey 77 13.8 4.7 1.5 0.9 0.2 2

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