The official injury reports and starting lineups for the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics have been completed and confirmed.
Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks are visiting the Boston Celtics for the second game of their first-round playoff series. Both teams have confirmed their starting lineups and injury reports for the match. The Celtics have declared that Danilo Gallinari won’t be playing, whereas the Hawks have no players listed on their injury report. It is worth noting that Gallinari hasn’t played in any game this season, which means both teams are considered fully fit for the evening’s game.
Underdog NBA has transmitted the initial lineups for both squads.
Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Hawks will start Young, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela on Tuesday.”
Lineup alert: Hawks will start Young, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela on Tuesday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 18, 2023
Underdog NBA: “Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford on Tuesday.”
Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford on Tuesday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 18, 2023
On Saturday afternoon, the Celtics emerged victorious in the opening game of the series against the Hawks, winning by a margin of 112-99. Though the Celtics only won by 13 points, they were dominating the Hawks for much of the game. To prevent being down 0-2, the Hawks must secure a win on Tuesday night. Following that, the third and fourth games of the series will be held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
The Eastern Conference has ranked the Celtics as the second seed with a season end score of 57-25, whereas the Hawks have been placed seventh with a record of 41-41. The Hawks had a recent win over the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament, but last season, they failed to progress beyond the first round. On the other hand, the Celtics made it to the NBA Finals. The winner of this series will compete against either the Brooklyn Nets or the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round.
