When and where to watch
Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Moda Center. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
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 · PortlandTrail Blazers
Toumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
Deni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
Jrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
Ja MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
Donovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter
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 Trail Blazers: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Celtics at Trail Blazers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 2
NBA TVKUNPPORNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS
National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · Rip City Radio 620 · 98.5 The Sports Hub
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveSat 10:00 PMTSNSharpe (POR)FranceAlarmSun 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)United KingdomAlarmSun 03:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)AustraliaLiveSun 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSun 8:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 11:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 4:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 05:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesCeltics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Trail Blazers5 listedOutBranden 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