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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 23
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7:30 pm ET
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Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics

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

Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics: tip-off Wed, Dec 23, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at TD Garden. Local TV: KATU ABC 2/KUNP (POR), NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter
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

Series tied 1-1

Trail Blazers vs Celtics: the matchup page →
Mon, Jan 26 · 2025-26POR94BOS102Sun, Dec 28 · 2025-26BOS108POR114
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Celtics7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Wednesday, December 23
NBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSKATU ABC 2/KUNPPOR

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)
Trail Blazers marketKATU ABC 2/KUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · Rip City Radio 620
How to watch the Trail Blazers →How to watch the Celtics →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveWed 7:30 PMTSNSharpe (POR)FranceAlarmThu 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)United KingdomAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)AustraliaLiveThu 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveThu 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08