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Tip-off · Tuesday, March 2
BostonCeltics0-1 · away
BOS
7:00 pm ET
IND
IndianaPacers0-0 · home

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
When and where to watch

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Tue, Mar 2, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS), DAZN-IND (IND); 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 · 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

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

Celtics vs Pacers: the matchup page →
Wed, Jan 21 · 2025-26IND104BOS119Mon, Jan 12 · 2025-26BOS96IND98Fri, Dec 26 · 2025-26BOS140IND122Mon, Dec 22 · 2025-26IND95BOS103
How to watch · Celtics at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Tuesday, March 2
DAZN-INDINDNBCSB/PCK-BOSBOS

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

Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Celtics marketNBCSB/PCK-BOS (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · 98.5 The Sports Hub
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveWed 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveTue 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND)United KingdomLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)IrelandLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveWed 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 8:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmWed 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmWed 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmWed 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmWed 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08
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