The Celtics are four wins away from another trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston took care of business against the Heat in the first round, defeating a Jimmy Butler-less Miami team in five games. Next up is a matchup with Cleveland, which defeated Orlando to win the franchise's first playoff series without LeBron James since 1993.
The Celtics won't quite be at full strength against the Cavaliers. While Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White are all good to go, the team's biggest offseason acquisition, Kristaps Porzingis, is nursing an injury.
Here's the latest on Porzingis' status going into Game 1.
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Is Kristaps Porzingis playing tonight?
Porzingis is listed as out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers.
Porzingis is dealing with a right soleus strain, which he suffered in Boston's Game 4 win over Miami in the first round of the playoffs. He entered the game averaging 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the series.
Al Horford started in place of Porzingis in Game 5.
The expectation is that the Celtics will be without Porzingis for " a minimum of several games ," making his status unclear for the rest of the playoffs.
What time is Celtics vs. Cavaliers today?
- Date: Tuesday, May 7
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
The Celtics and Cavaliers will battle in Game 1 on Tuesday, May 7. The game is scheduled to tip off around 7 p.m. ET from the TD Garden in Boston.
What channel is Celtics vs. Cavaliers?
- Date: Tuesday, May 7
- T V channel: TNT
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Game 1 will be broadcast on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV. Sling is the home for avid sports fans offering a range of sports channels so you can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers schedule, scores, results
| Game | Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Result |
| 1 | Tue., May 7 | at Boston | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| 2 | Thu., May 9 | at Boston | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| 3 | Sat., May 11 | at Cleveland | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| 4 | Mon., May 13 | at Cleveland | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| 5* | Wed., May 15 | at Boston | TBD | TNT, Sling |
| 6* | Fri., May 17 | at Cleveland | TBD | ESPN, Sling |
| 7* | Sun., May 19 | at Boston | TBD | TBD |
* If necessary
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