For the first time since Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors and Celtics are set to face off on Saturday.
The last time these two teams saw each other, Stephen Curry and the Warriors were raising the Larry O'Brien trophy at the TD Garden in Boston. Curry torched the Celtics in the NBA Finals, averaging 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 43.7 percent from 3-point range en route to claiming his first Finals MVP trophy.
Jayson Tatum struggled in the NBA Finals, only averaging 21.5 points while shooting 36.7 percent from the field.
Tatum learned from his mistakes and used his team's shortcomings as fuel, playing at an MVP level so far this season. The superstar forward has been unstoppable, posting 30.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game on .480/.364/.869 shooting splits.
Curry hasn't cooled off since the Finals, averaging 30.0 points, 7.0 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals on .499/.432/.906 shooting splits.
Will the Celtics get revenge for the Finals or will the Warriors use this matchup as a catalyst to get their season back on track? The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to tune in below.
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What channel is Celtics vs. Warriors on?
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV
Saturday's game between the Celtics and Warriors will air nationally on ABC.
Fans with a cable subscription can stream Celtics vs. Warriors on ESPN.com or the ESPN app. If you've cut the cord, you can stream Celtics vs. Warriors with a subscription to Sling TV.
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Celtics vs. Warriors start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
Celtics vs. Warriors is scheduled to tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Chase Center, which is 5:30 p.m. local time in San Francisco.
Celtics schedule 2022-23
Here are Boston's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 10 | at Warriors | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Dec. 12 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 13 | at Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 16 | vs. Magic | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 18 | at Magic | 3 p.m. | — |
Warriors schedule 2022-23
Here are Golden State's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Dec. 10 | vs. Celtics | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Dec. 13 | at Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Dec. 14 | at Pacers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 16 | at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 18 | at Raptors | 6 p.m. | — |
