Boston Celtics Basketball on TV & Streaming

Boston Celtics

A difficult path lies ahead for the Boston Celtics, with their superstar Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles tendon in the 2025 playoffs, which ruled him out for just about the entirety of the ensuing campaign. Some of their vital pieces are still intact, but could Boston’s championship window be closing? Here's your complete guide to watching the Boston Celtics live on TV today and streaming every game online this season.

What Channel is the Boston Celtics Game on Tonight?

Celtics games are available through a variety of options on cable, for both in-market and out-of-market contests. For fans in the New England Area, NBC Sports Boston carries all Celtics games that are not nationally broadcast. The channel is available through providers such as DIRECTV, FuboTV, and YouTubeTV. This includes analysis from local legend Brian Scalabrine, with Drew Carter providing play-by-play coverage. For less Celtics-specific content, NBATV is another cable option.

Nationally broadcast games will be available on NBC, ABC and ESPN, so be sure to check the Boston Celtics Subpage to confirm where and when to watch them in prime time.

For fans outside of New England, keep an eye on local broadcast offerings when the Celtics play in your area, and check the NBA League Page for fully up-to-date viewing options for every game this season. 

How to Stream Celtics Games Online

If you’re wondering how to stream Boston Celtics games online, you have several great options:

• NBA League Pass or Team Pass is the ideal option for out-of-market fans. A regional blackout is in place for the entirety of New England, with the exception of western Connecticut. For Celtics fans outside of those areas, the Team Pass provides the opportunity to watch every non-nationally broadcast Celtics game.
• Streaming is still an option for local Celtics fans as well: NBC Sports Boston is available through Peacock with live and on-demand viewing options. In that case, the Peacock Premium plan offers the most complete coverage. Furthermore, Prime Video is contracted to host a minimum of 9 Celtics games throughout the season, yet another streaming service where you can catch Mazzula’s men in action.
• Nationally broadcast games are often available via Peacock, ESPN+ or Prime Video.

Home of the Celtics

For years, the Celtics played in the old Boston Garden. In 1995, a replacement was built. Originally known as the FleetCenter, the TD Garden houses both the Celtics and the NHL’s Boston Bruins. TD Garden seats 18,624 for Celtics’ games.

History of the Celtics

Boston’s championship history is long and extensive. The franchise has had great success throughout most of its history. As mentioned, the Celtics have won 17 NBA titles, the first of which came in 1957. From 1959 to 1966, Boston won eight straight and in a span of 13 seasons from 1956-57 to 1968-69, Boston won an incredible 11 titles. The Celtics, members of the Atlantic Division today, claim 22 division titles the most recent of which was in 2017. Boston has won 21 conference titles, including 10 straight from 1957 to 1966. As mentioned, the franchise has the most NBA titles in history with 17. The most recent came in 2008.

The Celtics have 45 players in the Hall of Fame and the franchise has retired 22 numbers, more than any other professional sports team. Bill Russell was part of those 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons. He’s still eighth on the all-time Celtics scoring list and is No. 1 on the rebounding list. Russell was a 12-time All-Star and he won the league’s MVP award five times. Russell is considered one of the game’s all-time greats. Bob Cousy is also among the game’s greats. A point guard, Cousy is sixth on Boston’s scoring list and first in assists. He played 14 seasons in Boston and was an All-Star in 13 of them. Cousy won six NBA titles with the Celtics and claimed the NBA MVP in 1957.

John Havlicek is another Celtic Hall of Famer who is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. He played all 17 NBA seasons with Boston and was a 13-time All-Star. Havlicek finished his career with averages of 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Another Celtic lifer and Hall of Famer is Larry Bird who played all of his 14 seasons in Boston. Bird is fifth on Boston’s all-time scoring list, third in assists, and fourth in rebounding. He was a 12-time All-Star, won the league MVP three times, and twice was the NBA Finals MVP.