Is Kevin Love playing tonight? Celtics vs. Heat time, TV channel, live stream for NBA Playoff Game 4

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The Miami Heat are one win away from the NBA Finals. 

A date with the Denver Nuggets seems imminent but the Heat first have to finish off the Boston Celtics. 

Miami has had to deal with a number of injuries this postseason with Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo both sidelined. And while Game 3 was a blowout, the Heat finished the game without the services of Kevin Love, who left the contest with an apparent leg injury. 

Love has been a nice addition to the Heat, giving them a vet they can trust throughout their playoff run, but his status for a potential closeout Game 4 is unclear. 

Will Kevin Love suit up on Tuesday? Here's the latest on the big man's status.

Is Kevin Love playing vs. Celtics tonight?

Kevin Love is officially listed as probable with a muscle strain in his lower left leg.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters after Game 3 that Love said he was "fine" and that he could've played in the second half but the team decided against it with the game out of hand.

"He said he probably could've gone in in the second half, but we just wanted to re-evaluate it," Spoelstra said postgame. "We were up 15, and I was like, 'Alright, let's just make sure we know what's going on."

Spoelstra added that at the time there was uncertainty about what the injury was with the ankle being one of the possibilities.  Either way, it appears Love will be available to start for Miami in Game 4.

What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on?

  • Date: Tuesday, May 23
  • TV channel (U.S): TNT
  • TV channel (CA): TSN
  • Live streaming (U.S.): Sling TV

Celtics vs. Heat will air on TNT. Viewers in the United States can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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What time is Celtics vs. Heat tonight?

  • Date: Tuesday, May 23
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT

Celtics vs. Heat will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 23. The game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Celtics vs. Heat odds

Miami is a 1.5-point favorite heading into Game 4.

Game Lines Celtics Heat
Spread +1.5 -1.5
Moneyline +105 -125

For the full market, check out BetMGM.

Celtics vs. Heat schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals:

Date Game Time (ET) TV channel
May 17 Heat 123, Celtics 116 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 19 Heat 111, Celtics 105 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 21 Heat 128, Celtics 102 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 23 Game 4 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 25 Game 5* 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 27 Game 6* 8:30 p.m. TNT
May 29 Game 7* 8:30 p.m. TNT

*If necessary

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Carlan Gay is a deputy editor at The Sporting News.
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