Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Schedule, Dates Times, TV: How to watch 2023 NBA Playoffs series, Odds.

Here’s the schedule for the Celtics taking on the Hawks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, schedule, dates, times, how to watch on TV & more.

The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks will meet in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs as the 2-7 pairing in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are hoping to get back to the NBA Finals and close the deal, while the Hawks are simply trying to make some noise .

The Celtics locked up the No. 2 seed in the regular season, while the Hawks won the first play-in game to clinch the No. 7 seed.

No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Hawks, Preview.

Head-to-head record: Celtics 3-0

Overall record: Celtics 57-25, Hawks 41-41

Leading scorer on Celtics: Jayson Tatum

Leading scorer on Hawks: Trae Young

Boston is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 14.0 fast break points per game.

Atlanta is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 25.0 assists per game.

Odds to win series: Celtics -1000, Hawks +650

Here’s the full schedule for this first round series in the Eastern Conference for No. 2 Celtics vs. No. 7 Hawks.

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks first-round TV schedule, Dates, times, scores, Where to watch.

Game 1: Hawks @ Celtics, Saturday, April 15, 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 2: Hawks @ Celtics, Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET, TV Channel TBA

Game 3: Celtics @ Hawks, Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Celtics @ Hawks, Sunday, April 23, 7 p.m. ET, TNT

*Game 5: Hawks @ Celtics, Tuesday, April 25, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Game 6: Celtics @ Hawks, Thursday, April 27, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Game 7: Hawks @ Celtics, Saturday, April 29, Time TBA, TV Channel TBA

*Games 5-7 if necessary

Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Odds, Spreads, Picks and predictions: Who is the favorite?

As for the odds, sportsbooks currently have the Boston Celtics as clear favorites to win the game.

NBA Playoffs Odds: Hawks vs Celtics Odds to Win Series, Spreads

Celtics Odds to Win Series -850

Hawks Odds to Win Series +590

Series Spread Celtics -2.5 (-128)

The series spread is Celtics -2.5, with Hawks +2.5 priced at +104. A Celtics sweep is +350, while a Hawks sweep is +7500. Celtics to win in 5 games is the likeliest outcome based on the series odds at +175.

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -9; over/under is 230.5

Prediction: While the Celtics are currently favored to win, the Hawks can fly on that incredible win against the Heat in the play-in.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics LAST 10 Games, Stats:

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 120.1 points, 47.1 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.2 points per game.

Hawks: 5-5, averaging 124.7 points, 46.5 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.7 points.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics, Injury Reports for 2023 NBA playoffs first round matchups.

Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: out (knee), Marcus Smart: day to day (neck), Al Horford: day to day (back), Robert Williams III: day to day (knee), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (back), Jaylen Brown: day to day (finger), Jayson Tatum: day to day (hip).

Hawks: None listed.

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