Celtics And 76ers Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups for Game 3.

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are facing off in Pennsylvania for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.   

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Celtics have ruled out Blake Griffin and Danilo Gallinari, while All-Star forward Jaylen Brown is available. 

As for the 76ers, 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be in the starting lineup, so they are fully healthy for Game 3. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford on Friday."

Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 5, 2023

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Sixers will start Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid on Friday."

Lineup alert: Sixers will start Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 5, 2023

The first two games of the series were in Boston, and the 76ers won Game 1 by a score of 119-115 (2018 MVP James Harden exploded for 45 points). 

However, the Celtics were able to respond with a massive 121-87 victory in Game 2 to tie up the series at 1-1 before Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia. 

Both teams are incredibly talented and will have a legitimate chance to win the 2023 NBA Championship. 

In the first round, the Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in six games, while the 76ers swept the Brooklyn Nets. 

Last year, the 76ers lost in the second round, and the Celtics made the NBA Finals. 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the Conference Finals and face off against either the New York Knicks or the Miami Heat.

More on the Boston Celtics can be read here

More on the Philadelphia 76ers can be read here