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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Preview & How to Watch, Dec 28, 2026

NBA · 8:00 PM EST · Mon, Dec 28, 2026 · NBC
TD Garden
Preview
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1
Boston Celtics1-1

Monday, 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

The Celtics host the Cavaliers on Monday, Dec 28, at TD Garden. Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 CT, 6:00 MT, 5:00 PT) on NBC.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Cavaliers atCeltics
Tip-off
Mon, Dec 28 · 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT
TV
NBC
Where
TD Garden, Boston, MA
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Cavaliers at Celtics

The two clubs · 2025-26
CLE
BOS
Edge
Wins
52
56
BOS
Net rating
+4.1
+8.1
BOS
Offensive rating
119.2
120.8
BOS
Defensive rating
115.1
112.7
BOS
True shooting
.595
.583
CLE
Effective FG
.561
.553
CLE
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Cavaliers vs Celtics game on?

NBC, Monday at 8:00 PM ET.

What time is the Cavaliers vs Celtics game?

8:00 PM ET on Monday, Dec 28, which is 5:00 PT.

Scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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L
GB
76ers
3
0
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Raptors
2
0
0.5
Celtics
1
1
1.5
Knicks
0
2
2.5
Nets
0
2
2.5
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