When and where to watch
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics: tip-off Fri, Dec 25, 2:30 PM ET (11:30 AM PT) at TD Garden. Watch it on ABC and ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
by starts this season · every lineup today →
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
Heat vs Celtics: the matchup page →Celtics lead 4-0
How to watch · Heat at Celtics2:30 PM ET11:30 AM PT · Friday, December 25
ABCESPN
National broadcast on ABC and ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
ABCOver-the-air antenna (free)ESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Hulu + Live TVYouTube TVFuboDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteFree with an antenna. ABC games also stream on the ESPN app.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
RadioESPN Radio · SiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · FM 104.3 WQAM / S: WAQI 710
Around the world
Where this game lands
9 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveFri 2:30 PMTSNWiggins (MIA)ItalyLiveFri 20:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoFontecchio (MIA)United KingdomLiveFri 19:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceLiveFri 20:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveFri 20:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveFri 19:30Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 8:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveFri 8:30 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveFri 21:30SportyTVAustraliaReplaySat 6:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaAlarmSat 1:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmSat 3:30 AMPrime Video
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Heat1 listedDay-To-DayVladislav GoldinAnkle · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Celtics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08