The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Boston Celtics tonight in a preseason matchup at TD Garden. After splitting two games, Boston looks to gain momentum back on its home floor. Cleveland enters the game still in search of its first preseason win, having dropped its first two outings.

In their preseason opener, Jaylen Brown scored 21 points in 20 minutes in a dominant 121–103 win over the Grizzlies, and Derrick White added 16 points and 10 assists.

Boston’s second outing — a narrow 107–105 loss to Toronto — came with a heavily reduced rotation as the Celtics rested most of their starters, including Brown, White, and others. Brown, who had been listed as day-to-day for rest, is back in the lineup tonight as the Celtics look to re-establish rhythm and chemistry ahead of the regular season.

Cleveland, meanwhile, has kept its 64-win core intact but remains winless in preseason play. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in their latest loss to Chicago, while Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter have shown consistency inside and on the perimeter. The Cavaliers have struggled with rebounding and turnovers early, areas they’ll look to clean up against a deeper Boston squad tonight.

How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Celtics

Tip-off for tonight’s Cavaliers vs. Celtics game is set for 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central at TD Garden in Boston.

The game airs live locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, NBC Sports Boston, and ESPN.

Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass, available for $16.99/month or $109.99 for the full season when purchased directly from the NBA website.

Amazon Prime Video offers some discounts as well as ways to watch for free here. League Pass subscriptions start at $12.74 for the first two months on Amazon (then $16.99/month) — and that includes NBA TV.

Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month — or watch tonight’s game free with a 7-day trial.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central

Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, NBC Sports Boston, ESPN

Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)