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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
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
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 73 daysMiami Heataway
Boston Celticshome
Boston area · Celtics local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Boston Celtics release (celtics.com), Jul 20, 2026
Miami area · Heat local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Miami HEAT schedule release (heat.com), Aug 13, 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Heat vs Celtics: quick answers
What time is the Heat vs Celtics game?
- Miami Heat at Boston Celtics starts on Fri, Dec 25 at 2:30 PM ET · 1:30 PM CT · 12:30 PM MT · 11:30 AM PT.
What channel is Heat vs Celtics on?
- The game is on NBC Sports Boston in the Boston area and WPLG Local 10 in the Miami area.
How can I stream Heat vs Celtics?
- In the Boston area it streams on NBC Sports app; in the Miami area it streams on LOCAL 10 Plus Platinum app; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Heat vs Celtics 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.
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 →
WPLG Local 10
Also carried by DirecTV, Xfinity, Breezeline (channel number depends on your area). Not on DISH, 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 Heat–Celtics games this season
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT · at Miami
Local: WPLG Local 10, LOCAL 10 Plus Platinum app and NBC Sports Boston
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Boston
Local: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports app and WPLG Local 10