NBA · Game guide
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Sunday, March 21, 2027 · in 159 daysBoston area · Celtics local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Boston Celtics release (celtics.com), Jul 20, 2026
New Orleans area · Pelicans local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · New Orleans Pelicans announcement, Sep 30 2026
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on NBA League Pass. NBA League Pass ↗
Pelicans vs Celtics: quick answers
What time is the Pelicans vs Celtics game?
- New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics starts on Sun, Mar 21 at 3:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM CT · 1:00 PM MT · 12:00 PM PT.
What channel is Pelicans vs Celtics on?
- The game is on NBC Sports Boston in the Boston area and GCSEN and WVUE FOX 8 in the New Orleans area.
How can I stream Pelicans vs Celtics?
- In the Boston area it streams on NBC Sports app; in the New Orleans area it streams on Pelicans+; outside both teams' home markets it is on NBA League Pass.
Is Pelicans 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 →
Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVAll 14 GCSEN markets (LA/MS/AL) | Ch. 676-6 | source |
| XfinityBirmingham, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, Mobile, Monroe | Ch. Birmingham 221 SD/1173 HD; Hattiesburg & Jackson 217 SD/1177 HD; Meridian 251 SD/1174 HD; Mobile 187 SD/1182 HD; Monroe 220 SD/1176 HD | source (report) |
| CoxNew Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Mobile | Ch. 10 (New Orleans); 22 (Baton Rouge, Lafayette); 78 (Mobile) | source (report) |
| DirecTV StreamAll 14 GCSEN markets (LA/MS/AL) | Ch. 676 | source (report) |
WVUE FOX 8
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 8 | source |
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 Pelicans–Celtics games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at New Orleans
Local: GCSEN, WVUE FOX 8 and Pelicans+