The No. 2 Boston Celtics play against the No. 7 Orlando Magic in game 1 of their NBA playoff series today. The matchup will begin at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Celtics ended the regular season with a 61-21 record, and they have won five of their last six games.

In order to win game 1 today, the Celtics will need to rely on their star forward Jayson Tatum. He averages nearly 27 points per game and leads the team in assists this season. With this in mind, Tatum will look to continue his offensive success tonight.

The Magic ended the regular season with a 41-41 record, and they defeated Atlanta 120-95 in their NBA play-in game on Tuesday.

In order to win the series opener, Orlando will need a great performance from their star forward Paolo Banchero. He averages nearly 26 points per game this season.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA playoff series for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.