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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards

3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards: tip-off Mon, Jan 18, 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) at Capital One Arena. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), MNMT2/Monumental+ (WAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · BostonCeltics
  1. Jayson TatumJayson TatumF-G · #013.0pts · 37.8 min
  2. Derrick WhiteDerrick WhiteG · #917.0pts · 35.9 min
  3. Paul GeorgePaul GeorgeF · #1338.0pts · 30.6 min
  4. 4Mitchell RobinsonC-F · #44.0pts · 18.1 min
  5. Jordan WalshJordan WalshG · #270.0pts · 13.5 min
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

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 lead 3-0

Celtics vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Sat, Mar 14 · 2025-26WAS100BOS111Thu, Dec 4 · 2025-26BOS146WAS101Wed, Nov 5 · 2025-26WAS107BOS136
How to watch · Celtics at Wizards3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT · Monday, January 18
MNMT2/Monumental+WASNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Wizards marketMNMT2/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · WROR (105.7 FM)
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

FranceLiveMon 21:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaLiveMon 9:00 PMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)United KingdomLiveMon 20:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)AustraliaLiveTue 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveMon 3:00 PMTSNGermanyLiveMon 21:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveMon 20:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 21:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveTue 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)South AfricaLiveMon 22:00SportyTVIndiaAlarmTue 1:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmTue 4:00 AMPrime Video

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02