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Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Monday, November 2, 2026 · in 20 daysBoston Celticsaway
Houston Rocketshome
Houston area · Rockets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Houston Rockets schedule announcement, Aug 13 2026
Boston area · Celtics local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Boston Celtics release (celtics.com), Jul 20, 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Celtics vs Rockets: quick answers
What time is the Celtics vs Rockets game?
- Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets starts on Mon, Nov 2 at 8:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM CT · 6:30 PM MT · 5:30 PM PT.
What channel is Celtics vs Rockets on?
- The game is on Space City Home Network in the Houston area and NBC Sports Boston in the Boston area.
How can I stream Celtics vs Rockets?
- In the Houston area it streams on SCHN+; in the Boston area it streams on NBC Sports app; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Celtics vs Rockets on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Space City Home Network (SCHN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVSCHN territory: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, parts of New Mexico | Ch. 674 (alternate SCHN2: 674-1) | source |
| XfinityXfinity Houston-area systems (area not stated) | Ch. 39 / 639 HD (alternate SCHN2: 710) | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
NBC Sports Boston
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 630 | source |
Also carried by Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Cox, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Celtics–Rockets games this season
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Boston
Local: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports app and Space City Home Network