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Tip-off · Wednesday, January 20
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7:30 pm ET
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Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics

7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTTD Garden, Boston
When and where to watch

Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics: tip-off Wed, Jan 20, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at TD Garden. Local TV: DAZN-IND (IND), NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right
Home · 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

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 3-1

Pacers vs Celtics: the matchup page →
Wed, Jan 21 · 2025-26IND104BOS119Mon, Jan 12 · 2025-26BOS96IND98Fri, Dec 26 · 2025-26BOS140IND122Mon, Dec 22 · 2025-26IND95BOS103
How to watch · Pacers at Celtics7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Wednesday, January 20
NBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSDAZN-INDIND

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

Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WROR (105.7 FM) · 93.5/107.5 The Fan
How to watch the Pacers →How to watch the Celtics →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveThu 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveWed 7:30 PMTSNNembhard (IND)United KingdomAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)IndiaLiveThu 6:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmThu 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08