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Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics

7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTTD Garden, Boston
When and where to watch

Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics: tip-off Mon, Oct 26, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at TD Garden. Local TV: CHSN/CHSN App (CHI), NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayDailyn SwainDay-To-DayJordan HawkinsDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe AwakaDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac Okoro
Home · BostonCeltics
  1. Jayson TatumJayson TatumF-G · #013.0pts · 37.8 min
  2. Derrick WhiteDerrick WhiteG · #917.0pts · 35.9 min
  3. Paul GeorgePaul GeorgeF · #1338.0pts · 30.6 min
  4. 4Mitchell RobinsonC-F · #44.0pts · 18.1 min
  5. Jordan WalshJordan WalshG · #270.0pts · 13.5 min
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Celtics lead 2-1

Bulls vs Celtics: the matchup page →
Wed, Feb 11 · 2025-26CHI105BOS124Sat, Jan 24 · 2025-26BOS111CHI114Mon, Jan 5 · 2025-26CHI101BOS115
How to watch · Bulls at Celtics7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Monday, October 26
NBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSCHSN/CHSN AppCHI

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · 104.3 The Score
How to watch the Bulls →How to watch the Celtics →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveTue 10:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveMon 7:30 PMTSNMiller (CHI)United KingdomLiveMon 23:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceAlarmTue 00:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)IrelandLiveMon 23:30Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveTue 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveTue 7:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmTue 00:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmTue 5:00 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmTue 00:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 12:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 01:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Bulls7 listed
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08