When and where to watch
Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns: tip-off Mon, Jan 4, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), 3TV / AZFS (PHX); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · 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
Celtics vs Suns: the matchup page →Celtics lead 2-0
How to watch · Celtics at Suns9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Monday, January 4
3TV / AZFSPHXNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Suns market3TV / AZFS
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM · 98.5 The Sports Hub
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveMon 9:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)United KingdomAlarmTue 02:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)AustraliaLiveTue 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveTue 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveTue 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveTue 10:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 04:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listedOutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Suns2 listedOutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21