Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (2) begin their 2023 NBA Playoffs run on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (7), winners of their Play-In game to grab their seed. Tipoff gets this game started today at 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT from TD Garden.
Find out how to watch the Hawks and Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 1 online free without cable by utilizing a trusted official live streaming service.
How to Watch Hawks vs Celtics Game 1
You can stream Hawks at Celtics Game 1 live for free by enrolling in a Fubo TV 7-day free trial. ESPN is included in the base “Pro” package free trial along with 140 other channels so you’ll be good to go once enrolled.
Fubo TV offers three days of auto recording in case you miss something live. It also provides 30 hours of Cloud DVR service so you can record any missed program or sporting event to watch later.
DirecTV Stream
AT&T TV is now DirecTV Stream, a loaded live streaming service offering different tier channel offerings at different price points. Availability depends where you live, and they’ll ask for your address to verify that. ESPN is included in the base Entertainment package as well as all higher tiers. Best of all there’s now no annual contract.
Click “Shop Packages” through the following link to see if DirecTV Stream is offered at your address.
Hulu with Live TV
Another way to watch Hawks at Celtics Game 1 Eastern Conference Playoffs online without cable is to try out Hulu with Live TV. Hulu’s Live TV channel selection includes ACC Network, SEC Network, ESPN2, ESPN, ABC and many other sports channels.
With Hulu w/Live TV you’ll get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage to keep your favorite programming around for repeat viewing. That’s in addition to Hulu’s vast library of accessible content and originals.
Cable or Satellite
Satellite and cable subscribers can visit the Watch ESPN website or mobile app and use their provider login credentials to access the ESPN live stream for today’s Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks Game 1 on any mobile device or computer.