Celtics-76ers live stream (5/3): How to watch online, TV, time, will Joel Embiid play?
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet in Game 2 in their Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series Wednesday, May 3. The game will be live streamed on Sling, which offers half off the first month, and on DirecTV Stream (free trial).
Philadelphia center Joel Embiid picked up a pricey gift on Wednesday when 76ers teammate James Harden presented him with a Rolex watch to celebrate being named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Embiid would like to reciprocate by joining Harden on the court for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics.
“It’s a possibility, just like it was a possibility in the first game,” Embiid told reporters after doing some light shooting at the new Boston Garden. “Obviously, I want to play.”
Embiid said at a news conference to discuss winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award that he will need to see how his sprained right knee feels before the game on Wednesday night, when the Sixers will try to take a 2-0 lead over the Celtics.
The oft-injured Embiid led the NBA in scoring for the second straight season, playing in 66 games — the second-most in his career. He missed the last game of Philadelphia’s first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets and the first game of the second round, when the Sixers beat Boston to steal the home-court advantage in the series.
When is Celtics-76ers?
The 76ers and Celtics play in an NBA playoff game at 7 p.m. (8 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, May 3.
Streaming options
Sling
Sling is also one of the cheaper live streaming services. It offers three different channel packages for its users: Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue.
All three packages are offering half off the first month.
Sling Blue and Sling Orange are both $40 per month ($20 for the first month), but offer different channel selections.
The main difference between the two packages is the line of ESPN channels offered with Sling Orange as opposed to channels such as Fox News, MSNBC, Discovery and Bravo offered with Sling Blue.
Meanwhile, Sling Orange + Blue is both packages combined for $55 a month ($27.50 the first month).
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.
There are four options of DirecTV Stream. Price guaranteed for first two years.
The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $64.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.
The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $109.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.
The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $154.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.
To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.
In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.
What TV channel is game on?
The Celtics and 76ers will be broadcast on TNT.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.