Boston Celtics First Round Playoff Schedule 2023 (Times, Dates and TV Channel for Hawks Series)

The Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA Playoffs for the ninth straight season following an impressive 2022-23 regular season. Head Coach Joe Mazzulla's team has its sights set on capturing the franchise's 17th Larry O'Brien Trophy, but up first is an opening round series against a No. 7 seed.

Here's everything you need to know about the Celtics' first round series.

What Seed Are the Celtics in the 2023 NBA Playoffs?

The Celtics ended the regular season with a 57-25 record, which was good enough to finish No. 2 in the Eastern Conference. The 2-seed faces the 7-seed in the first round of the playoffs.

The No. 7 seed was determined via the NBA's Play-In Tournament. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat on Tuesday night to earn the No. 7 seed and a date with the Celtics in the opening round.

Who Are the Celtics Playing in the 2023 Playoffs?

As the 2-seed, the Celtics will play the 7-seed Hawks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Boston) will host Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (Atlanta) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.

Looking ahead, if the Celtics win this series and advance, they would face either the 3-seed Philadelphia 76ers or the 6-seed Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference semifinals, as the NBA playoff matchups do not re-seed in each round.

Celtics First Round Playoffs Schedule 2023

The Celtics' first round playoff schedule is not fully set yet. We'll update this space once Boston's full series information is available.

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