Live Game Schedule Features several key matchups throughout the Regular Season; ‘Celtics Pregame Live,’ ‘Halftime Live’ & ‘Postgame Live’ Surrounding Every Game; and Extensive Coverage across the NBC Sports Boston Linear, Social, Digital, and Audio Channels

Brian Scalabrine, Drew Carter, Abby Chin, Eddie House, Tom Giles, Chris Forsberg, Kayla Burton, Michael Holley to Headline NBCSB’s Expert Celtics Broadcast Team with contributions from former Celtics Isaiah Thomas and Evan Turner

NEEDHAM, MA -- NBC Sports Boston today announced its comprehensive coverage plans for the Boston Celtics’ 2026-27 NBA season. Coverage will be highlighted by live broadcasts of 67 regular season games; in-depth pregame, halftime and postgame programming for every game; and extensive original content and coverage across all of the NBC Sports Boston platforms.

NBC Sports Boston’s regular season Celtics coverage will tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 20th with Celtics Pregame Live at 2 p.m. ET, leading into their matchup against the Detroit Pistons at 3 p.m. ET. The network’s live game schedule will feature several marquee matchups throughout the season, including the first regular season game against Jaylen Brown and the 76ers on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Additional schedule highlights include all Emirates NBA Cup matchups, beginning with a showdown against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 30. Cooper Flagg returns to TD Garden on Nov. 15, while Brockton native and 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick A.J. Dybantsa makes his Garden debut on Dec. 14. The schedule also features a slate of marquee matchups against some of the NBA’s biggest stars, including Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (Nov. 29 and Mar. 24), Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (Feb. 2), Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat (Mar. 27 and Apr. 2), Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (Nov. 22), Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors (Nov. 11, Jan. 25, Jan. 31 and Feb. 14), and Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (Nov. 18 and Feb. 9).

Throughout the season, live game coverage will be led by analyst Brian Scalabrine and play-by-play announcer Drew Carter. NBC Sports Boston Celtics sideline reporter Abby Chin will also return, providing courtside reporting, interviews and insights throughout the season.

NBC Sports Boston will continue to surround Celtics games with its signature gameday programs: Celtics Pregame Live presented by TD Bank, Celtics Halftime Live presented by DraftKings and Celtics Postgame Live presented by your New England Ford Dealers. The shows will feature NBC Sports Boston’s team of experts, including Eddie House, Tom Giles, Chris Forsberg, Kayla Burton and Michael Holley, delivering a blend of news, analysis, commentary and interviews with special guests throughout the season, including former Celtics, Evan Turner and Isaiah Thomas.

Additionally, NBC Sports Boston’s weekly Celtics show, Celtics Post Up presented by Eastern Propane, will return Oct. 30 after Celtics Postgame Live. Hosted by Burton and Forsberg, the show will take an entertaining and insightful look at the most engaging stories surrounding the Celtics and the NBA.

Comprehensive written, video and audio coverage of the Celtics and the NBA will continue across NBC Sports Boston’s digital platforms. Exclusive news, analysis, commentary and behind-the-scenes content will be available throughout the season from Forsberg and NBC Sports Boston’s team of multiplatform content creators. Forsberg will also continue to host the Celtics Talk Podcast, featuring multiple episodes weekly with expert analysis, special guests and interviews.

NBC Sports Boston’s live coverage, including pregame and postgame programming, will be available to authenticated subscribers for live streaming through the NBC Sports App.