What to Know
- Tune into NBC Sports Boston for Celtics Pregame Live at 6:30 p.m. ET. Stay tuned after the final buzzer for Celtics Postgame Live.
- The Celtics (48-24) have a one-game lead over the Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference.
- Jaylen Brown will miss this game due to left Achilles tendinitis, per the team.
- The Hawks have won three straight games and nine of their last 10.
- The C’s would clinch a top-6 playoff spot with a win, plus a Raptors loss to Pelicans.
Fresh off a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics are back in action against another playoff team when they host the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on Friday night.
The Hawks are now in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after winning nine of their last 10 games. These two teams will actually play twice over the next three days.
The C’s and Hawks have split the season series so far, with each team having won on the other’s home floor.
Can the Hawks continue their rise up the standings, or will the shorthanded Celtics close out their homestand with another victory?
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