When and where to watch
Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls: tip-off Wed, Dec 30, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at United Center. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), CHSN/CHSN App (CHI); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · BostonCeltics
Jayson TatumF-G · #013.0pts · 37.8 min
Derrick WhiteG · #917.0pts · 35.9 min
Paul GeorgeF · #1338.0pts · 30.6 min- Mitchell RobinsonC-F · #44.0pts · 18.1 min
Jordan WalshG · #270.0pts · 13.5 min
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other
Home · ChicagoBulls
Josh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
Norman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
Matas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
Tre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
Isaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutDailyn SwainIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe Awaka
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 vs Bulls: the matchup page →Celtics lead 2-1
How to watch · Celtics at Bulls8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 30
CHSN/CHSN AppCHINBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 104.3 The Score · WROR (105.7 FM)
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveWed 8:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmThu 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)United KingdomAlarmThu 01:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)IndiaLiveThu 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 03:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesCeltics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Bulls7 listedOutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · 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