The Boston Celtics games are primarily broadcast on the following channels:

• Nationally, Celtics games air on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT

• Locally, for fans in the Boston area, games are shown on NBC Sports Boston

• Playoff games may also appear on these networks, with specific games on ESPN, TNT, and ABC depending on the schedule

For example, a recent Celtics playoff game against the New York Knicks was broadcast on ESPN, and if the series extended, subsequent games would air on TNT, truTV, and Max

. If you do not have cable, you can stream Celtics games through services that include NBC Sports Boston, ESPN, NBA TV, and TNT such as DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV

. In summary, to watch Celtics games:

• Check national broadcasts on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.
• For local Boston coverage, NBC Sports Boston is the main channel.
• Use streaming services that carry these channels if you don’t have cable.

This ensures you can watch Celtics games live both in the regular season and playoffs