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Boston will be facing off against Miami tonight.
The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will play at TD Garden in Boston, this evening, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.
The Celtics are No. 4 in Eastern Conference standing, with 15 wins and 11 losses this season. The Pistons are No. 7 in the Eastern Conference and have a season record of 15 wins and 12 losses.
Celtics star player Jayson Tatum is still out due to his Achilles tendon rupturing in the second round of the NBA playoffs this past summer. That being said, Shams Charania of ESPN said he has not been ruled out this season.
Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s game.
What time does Celtics vs. Heat start
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
How to watch Celtics game today
You can watch tonight’s game on NBC Sports Boston.
You can also stream it on NBA League Pass.
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Can I listen to the Celtics game on the radio?
Yes, you can. To listen to Friday’s Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website.
“Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9,” the Sports Hub website said.
If you live in Providence, you can listen to coverage of the game on WPRV 790 AM.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown scores 29.3 points per game on average as well as 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists during this season.
Brown also shoots 36.1% behind the arc.
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scores 16.7 points per game on average as well as 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists so far this season.
Pritchard shoots 33.3% behind the arc.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@usatodayco.com.Â