Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Game 2 (May 9) | 2024 NBA Playoffs 

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics resume their 2024 NBA Playoffs Conference semis in Thursday's Game 2 contest at TD Garden. The Celtics won Game 1 120-95 behind Jaylen Brown's 32-point and Derrick White's 25-point outings, taking a 1-0 series lead.

The Celtics played like the heavy favorites they were deemed to be. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers couldn't provide much support to Donovan Mitchell, who was the lone bright spot with 33 points. He shot 48.0%.

The Celtics gained a 10-point lead at halftime and built on their advantage as the second half progressed. Game 2 is expected to go the same way as the Celtics are -950 favorites with a -13.5 spread.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Injury Reports for Game 2

Cavaliers injury report

The Cavaliers have four players on their injury report. Jarrett Allen is questionable with a rib contusion, while Ty Jerome (ankle), Craigh Porter Jr. (ankle) and Dean Wade (knee) are ruled out.

Celtics injury report

The Celtics will be without Kristaps Porzingis because of a calf injury.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus and Evan Mobley will start for the Cavaliers if Jarrett Allen remains out. Allen will replace Okoro if he's available to play.

Point guards	Darius Garland	Caris LeVert
Shooting guards	Donovan Mitchell	Sam Merrill	Isaac Okoro
Small forwards	Max Strus	Georges Niang
Power forwards	Evan Mobley	Marcus Morris Sr.
Centers	Jarrett Allen	Tristan Thompson	Damian Jones

Boston Celtics Starting Lineup and Depth Chart

Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford will start for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet will play the most minutes off the bench.

Point guards	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard
Shooting guard	Derrick White	Sam Hauser	Jaden Springer
Small forwards	Jaylen Brown	Svi Mykhailiuk
Power forwards	Jayson Tatum	Oshae Brissett
Centers	Al Horford	Luke Kornet	Xavier Tillman Sr.

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How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2?

ESPN will broadcast Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference semis between the Cavaliers and Celtics, while Bally Sports Ohio and NBC Sports Boston will provide local coverage. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET at TD Garden, the Celtics' home floor.

Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown are the marquee stars in action for this game. The Celtics are the overwhelming favorites to win, owing to their home dominance and superior talent.

The Cavaliers lack the personnel to match up against the C's, especially without starting center Jarrett Allen, who could miss Thursday's contest. He hasn't been available since Game 5 of the first-round series against the Orlando Magic.