The lone NBA playoff matchup Thursday is Game 6 from the Eastern Conference’s first round as the Celtics try again to close out the Atlanta Hawks.
The Hawks are 6-point home underdogs on the NBA odds.
Celtics vs. Hawks NBA Playoffs Betting Odds
With Atlanta shockingly winning Game 5 in Boston as a double-digit underdog to trim the series deficit to 3-2, the Celtics are -3333 on the series line with the Hawks +866. The favoured exact result is Boston in six at -208, followed by Celtics in seven at +185 and Hawks in seven at +1345.
The happiest team in the NBA other than Atlanta after the Hawks’ Game 5 upset was East third seed Philadelphia, which will meet the winner of this series in the conference semifinals. Had the Celtics won Tuesday as expected, the Sixers would have visited Boston in Game 1 on Saturday. Now that series can’t start before Monday, meaning two more days of much-needed rest of banged-up Sixers centre and sure-fire league MVP Joel Embiid.
Boston is 8-2 ATS in the past 10 vs. Atlanta.
Boston Celtics
Boston closed Game 5 as a 13-point home favourite against Atlanta and blew a 13-point lead about midway through the fourth quarter in a truly stunning 119-117 loss. The C’s did tend to play down to their competition at times this season, though, as they are now just 12-8 straight up as a favourite of at least 10 points. Jaylen Brown was terrific with 35 points, but Jayson Tatum was just 1-for-10 from deep and finished with 19 points and a minus-9 rating in easily his worst game of the series. Guard Derrick White has the best rating on the team at plus-9 and hit two free throws with 7.1 seconds left for a 117-116 lead. The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their past four after a loss.
Atlanta Hawks
Hawks All-Star Trae Young struggled in the first two games of this series, but he’s rolling now. Young led Atlanta on a game-closing 23-8 run in Game 4 and scored 16 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter, including a 30-foot game-winner with 2.1 seconds remaining from about the Celtics logo at halfcourt for the win. Young’s go-ahead three was the second time a player made at least a 30-foot go-ahead shot in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or OT in the last 25 seasons. The other was Portland’s Damian Lillard from 36 feet to eliminate Oklahoma City in Game 5 of Round 1 in 2019. Young has 60 fourth-quarter points in the series, the most fourth-quarter points through the first five games of a playoff series since Kevin Durant in 2011. The Hawks played without their other All-Star guard in Dejounte Murray due to suspension, but he’ll be back Thursday. Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its past seven at home.
Game 6 Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Hawks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Apr 2:26am | BOS | -5.5 -110 | O +232.5 -108 |
| Closing 27 Apr 1:02pm | BOS | -7 -110 | O +230.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
26.22 |
| Assists |
10.15 |
| Rebounds |
11.03 |
| FG% |
65.3 |
| Steals |
1.51 |
| Blocks |
1.34 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points |
29.17 |
| Assists |
10.17 |
| Rebounds |
8.33 |
| FG% |
60.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
26.22 |
| Assists |
10.15 |
| Rebounds |
11.03 |
| FG% |
65.3 |
| Steals |
1.51 |
| Blocks |
1.34 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points |
29.17 |
| Assists |
10.17 |
| Rebounds |
8.33 |
| FG% |
60.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Blake Griffin (PF)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Al Horford (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Derrick White (PG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Clint Capela (C)
John Collins (PF)
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Trae Young (PG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Trae Young (PG)
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Mon | Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Fri | Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Ques Wed | Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-6 | + - |
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Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Sat | Back - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks. |
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| Derrick White (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Elig Thurs | Suspension - 24 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Murray is undergoing a single game suspension for inappropriate conduct towards a game official, and he will be eligible to return against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is dealing with right knee soreness, but he is expected to suit up against the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Tues | Calf - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Capela is nursing right calf tightness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Heat. |
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| John Collins (PF) | Prob Tues | Back - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Collins is hampered by low back tightness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Hunter is managing soreness in his left knee, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Trae Young (PG) | Prob Tues | Groin - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Young is laid up with right groin soreness, but it is assumed that he will partake in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Heat. |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
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Murray is bothered by left ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament against the Heat. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Out Wed | Rest - 05 / 04 / 23 | 4-5 | 6-2-1 | + - |
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Bogdanovic will not dress for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Trae Young (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 03 / 04 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Young sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards in Wednesday's clash. |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Fri | Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 | 4-8 | 7-4-1 | + - |
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Hunter has missed the previous four games with a bone bruise and muscle strain in his left knee, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday against the 76ers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Apr 2:26am BOS -5.5 -110 O +232.5 -108 Closing 27 Apr 1:02pm BOS -7 -110 O +230.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 26.22
Assists 10.15
Rebounds 11.03
FG% 65.3
Steals 1.51
Blocks 1.34
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points 29.17
Assists 10.17
Rebounds 8.33
FG% 60.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.33
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hawks Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 26.22
Assists 10.15
Rebounds 11.03
FG% 65.3
Steals 1.51
Blocks 1.34
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points 29.17
Assists 10.17
Rebounds 8.33
FG% 60.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.33
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Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Derrick White (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23Dejounte Murray (PG)
Elig Thurs Suspension - 24 / 04 / 23Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Clint Capela (C)
Prob Tues Calf - 08 / 04 / 23John Collins (PF)
Prob Tues Back - 08 / 04 / 23De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Trae Young (PG)
Prob Tues Groin - 08 / 04 / 23Dejounte Murray (PG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Out Wed Rest - 05 / 04 / 23Trae Young (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 04 / 23De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Fri Knee - 30 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 2-1 0-3 + - Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23 6-6 6-6 + - Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG) Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 8-9 11-6 + - Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C) Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dejounte Murray (PG) Elig Thurs Suspension - 24 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Murray is undergoing a single game suspension for inappropriate conduct towards a game official, and he will be eligible to return against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Bogdanovic is dealing with right knee soreness, but he is expected to suit up against the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Tues Calf - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Capela is nursing right calf tightness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Heat.
John Collins (PF) Prob Tues Back - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Collins is hampered by low back tightness, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Hunter is managing soreness in his left knee, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Celtics on Sunday.
Trae Young (PG) Prob Tues Groin - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Young is laid up with right groin soreness, but it is assumed that he will partake in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Heat.
Dejounte Murray (PG) Prob Tues Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 2-5 5-2 + - Murray is bothered by left ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status for the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament against the Heat.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Out Wed Rest - 05 / 04 / 23 4-5 6-2-1 + - Bogdanovic will not dress for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards as he will receive a day of rest.
Trae Young (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 04 / 23 4-6 7-2-1 + - Young sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will face the Wizards in Wednesday's clash.
De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Fri Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 4-8 7-4-1 + - Hunter has missed the previous four games with a bone bruise and muscle strain in his left knee, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday against the 76ers.