Celtics Vs. Nets: Game 3 Live Stream, Start Time, TV, How To Watch ...

The Round 1 series between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets heads to the Barclays Center Saturday night, with Boston holding a 2-0 lead in the 2022 NBA Playoffs series. The Celtics finished off a major comeback to close out Game 2 with a win at TD Garden as Tayson Tatum Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart continue to fuel Boston’s playoff run. On the other side, the Nets will look to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to bounce back on home court. There’s also a chance that we could see the return of Robert Williams from injury in this game as well as the Brooklyn Debut for Ben Simmons. Saturday night’s game will air on TV via NBC Sports Boston in the New England TV market and ESPN nationally. Fans can also stream the game via Sling and DirecTV, which has a free trial.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets (NBA Playoffs Game 3)

What TV channel is the game on? What time will it start? - Saturday’s game will start at 7:30 p.m. from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will air on TV via ESPN nationally and NBC Sports Boston in New England.

Live stream info: WatchESPN | Sling | fuboTV | DirecTV - If you have cable and live in New England, you can use your login credentials to watch the game via WatchESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can stream the game on smart TVs and streaming devices via Sling, fuboTV and DirecTV.

More NBA Playoffs coverage via the Associated Press

Boston Celtics (51-31, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (44-38, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -3.5; over/under is 223.5

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 2-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Celtics won the last matchup 114-107 on April 20 led by 22 points from Jaylen Brown, while Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Nets.

The Nets have gone 31-21 against Eastern Conference teams. Brooklyn is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 112.9 points while shooting 47.5% from the field.

The Celtics are 9-7 against the rest of the division. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 111.8 points per game and is shooting 46.6%.

TOP PERFORMERS: Patty Mills is averaging 11.4 points for the Nets. Durant is averaging 30.5 points over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

Robert Williams III is averaging 10 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Celtics. Marcus Smart is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 6-4, averaging 117.5 points, 44.5 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 122.2 points, 44.6 rebounds, 28.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points.

INJURIES: Nets: Ben Simmons (back), Joe Harris: out for season (ankle).

Celtics: Robert Williams III (knee).