The Boston Celtics are back in action Friday night against the worst team in the NBA.
Well, that label might belong to the Golden State Warriors based on talent, but no team has a worse record than the Atlanta Hawks (7-27), who sit at the bottom of the NBA and Eastern Conference standings.
The Hawks are in Boston for their first matchup against the Celtics this season. Atlanta ended a nine-game losing streak with a win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, but beating the C's at TD Garden will be a very tough challenge. The Celtics are 13-2 at home this season, and they've won seven of their last 10 games overall.
The C's will be without star point guard Kemba Walker, who is battling the flu. However, shooting guard Jaylen Brown is expected to return after missing his team's New Year's Eve victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Here's how you can watch Celtics-Hawks on TV, your computer or preferred mobile device.
HOW TO WATCH
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On TV: NBC Sports Boston at 7 p.m. ET
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Mobile/Tablet: MyTeams App by NBC Sports [download]
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ANALYSIS AND REACTION
BEFORE THE GAME: At 6:30 p.m., Celtics Pregame Live presented by TD Bank gets you ready for the game with reports from Kyle Draper, Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Abby Chin. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AT HALFTIME: Tune in to watch a breakdown of the first two quarters on Halftime Live presented by Ace Ticket. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AFTER THE GAME: As soon as the game ends, tune to Celtics Postgame Live presented by New England Ford for analysis, commentary and player reaction. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
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Don't miss NBC Sports Boston's coverage of Celtics-Hawks, which tips off Friday at 6:30 p.m. with Celtics Pregame Live, and then Mike and Tommy have the call at 7 p.m. You can also stream the game on the MyTeams App.