The Boston Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden Tuesday in their first meeting since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The last time the Boston Celtics met the Cleveland Cavaliers, a spot in the the NBA Finals was on the line. Since then, so much has changed.
Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward have returned to action for the Boston Celtics, while LeBron James left Cleveland for Los Angeles, leaving the Cavaliers as an unknown in the Eastern Conference.
Just don’t tell Tristan Thompson that. Apparently forgetting what happened in free agency, Thompson told reporters that Cleveland is still the team to beat in the East.
Tristan Thompson: “We’re still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ain’t got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ain’t got much to say. Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto - we know that story” pic.twitter.com/gnGqd4mGeM
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) September 27, 2018
On Tuesday, we’ll be seeing the new-look Cavaliers for the first since LeBron bolted and Kevin Love took over the mantle as the team’s top dog. The Celtics will return the favor on Saturday, traveling to Cleveland for the Cavs’ preseason home opener at 7:30 pm ET.
Boston is 1-1 so far in their preseason slate of games, flopping in the opener before looking much more like the Celtics we expected in the rematch with the Charlotte Hornets.
Boston Celtics Live Stream & TV Info
- Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0)
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Mass.
- Tipoff Time: Tuesday, October 2nd, 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, NBC Sports Boston, Fox Sports Ohio
- Radio: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub
- Boston Celtics Live Stream: NBC Sports Boston, TNT
The Boston Celtics live stream versus the Cleveland Cavaliers can be seen on TNT if you subscribe to a cable package that includes TNT.
Boston Celtics Notes
- Boston Celtics starting center Al Horford is expected to return to the lineup, after missing the previous game due to a sprained wrist.
- Kyrie Irving will sit out the game Tuesday vs. Cleveland in order to rest, per Tom Westerholm of MassLive.
- The Celtics waived guard Justin Bibbs and replaced him on the training camp roster with former Maine Red Claw, Marcus Georges-Hunt. Boston currently has 15 guaranteed contracts on the roster, but Jabari Bird’s legal situation potentially puts his spot in jeopardy.
- Boston has attempted 78 three-pointers through two preseason games. Will they continue to hoist 3’s at a record-setting pace?
- Jaylen Brown (12.5 ppg) is trailing only Kyrie Irving in scoring through two preseason games. After a summer of improvement, is Brown ready to take the next step?
- Terry Rozier has been one of the most impressive Celtics preseason thus far, showcasing his offseason improvements. Will he start in Irving’s absence Tuesday?