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Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics

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

Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics: tip-off Tue, Mar 16, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at TD Garden. Local TV: NBCSCA/PCK-SAC (SAC), NBCSB/PCK-BOS (BOS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · SacramentoKings
  1. Keegan MurrayKeegan MurrayF · #1314.0pts · 34.5 min
  2. Zach LaVineZach LaVineG · #819.2pts · 31.4 min
  3. 29Daeqwon PlowdenG-F · #2910.8pts · 26.4 min
  4. De'Andre HunterDe'Andre HunterF-G · #1513.7pts · 26.1 min
  5. 10Nique CliffordG · #108.6pts · 25.1 min
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · LegOutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · RightOutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayMalik Monk
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 2-0

Kings vs Celtics: the matchup page →
Fri, Jan 30 · 2025-26SAC93BOS112Thu, Jan 1 · 2025-26BOS120SAC106
How to watch · Kings at Celtics7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Tuesday, March 16
NBCSB/PCK-BOSBOSNBCSCA/PCK-SACSAC

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)
Kings marketNBCSCA/PCK-SAC (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 98.5 The Sports Hub · Kings Radio
How to watch the Kings →How to watch the Celtics →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveWed 10:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Simmons (SAC)United KingdomLiveTue 23:30Sky SportsWilliams (BOS)FranceAlarmWed 00:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRaynaud (SAC)NigeriaAlarmWed 12:30 AMSportyTVAchiuwa (SAC)CanadaLiveTue 7:30 PMTSNIrelandLiveTue 23:30Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveWed 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 7:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmWed 00:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmWed 5:00 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmWed 00:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmWed 01:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Kings4 listed
OutBen SimmonsAchilles · Leg · est. return 2027-10-01
OutMaxime RaynaudKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
OutDylan CardwellCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
Day-To-DayMalik MonkAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Celtics1 listed
OutDevin CarterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-11-08