Hawks And Celtics Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups for Game 3.

On Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.    

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

The Celtics have ruled out Danilo Gallinari, while no one is on the injury report for the Hawks.   

Since Gallinari hasn't played in a game this season, both teams are fully healthy for Game 3. 

NBA's official injury report 

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

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) April 21, 2023

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Hawks will start Young, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela on Friday."

Lineup alert: Hawks will start Young, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 21, 2023

The Celtics have a commanding 2-0 lead, so they can end the series by winning both Games 3 and 4 in Atlanta. 

In the first two games (in Boston), the Celtics won by double-digits. 

That said, the Hawks are a good team on their home floor with a 24-17 record in 41 games hosted at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 

They finished the year 41-41 and were the eighth seed, but the Hawks are the seventh seed since they won their play-in tournament game over the Miami Heat. 

As for the Celtics, they are the second seed and had an impressive 57-25 record. 

On the road, they are 25-16 in the 41 games they have played away from Boston. 

Last year, the Hawks lost in the first round of the playoffs, while the Celtics made the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2010 season. 

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