When and where to watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics: tip-off Mon, Dec 28, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at TD Garden. Watch it on NBC and Peacock (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
Cavaliers vs Celtics: the matchup page →Celtics lead 3-0
How to watch · Cavaliers at Celtics8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Monday, December 28
NBCPeacockNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS
National broadcast on NBC and Peacock: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
NBCOver-the-air antenna (free)PeacockHulu + Live TVYouTube TVFuboDirecTV StreamSling TV (Blue)Cable / satelliteFree with an antenna; simulcast on Peacock.
PeacockPeacockPeacock exclusive: no cable or live-TV bundle carries it.
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveTue 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)United KingdomAlarmTue 01:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)CanadaLiveMon 8:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveTue 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveTue 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveTue 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 03:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Celtics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08