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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 16
WashingtonWizards0-0 · away
WAS
7:00 pm ET
BOS
BostonCeltics0-1 · home

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

ESPN7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTTD Garden, Boston
When and where to watch

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics: tip-off Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at TD Garden. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left
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 3-0

Wizards vs Celtics: the matchup page →
Sat, Mar 14 · 2025-26WAS100BOS111Thu, Dec 4 · 2025-26BOS146WAS101Wed, Nov 5 · 2025-26WAS107BOS136
How to watch · Wizards at Celtics7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 16
ESPNNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSMNMT/Monumental+WAS

National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

United KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08