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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Odds & How to Watch, Dec 25, 2026

NBA · 2:30 PM EST · Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · ESPN
TD Garden
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Miami Heat0-3
Boston Celtics1-1

Friday, 2:30 PM ET on ABC.

The Celtics host the Heat on Friday, Dec 25, at TD Garden. Tip-off is 2:30 PM ET (1:30 CT, 12:30 MT, 11:30 PT) on ABC, ESPN.

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Matchup
Heat atCeltics
Tip-off
Fri, Dec 25 · 2:30 PM ET · 1:30 CT · 12:30 MT · 11:30 PT
TV
ABC, ESPN
Where
TD Garden, Boston, MA
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Heat at Celtics

The two clubs · 2025-26
MIA
BOS
Edge
Wins
43
56
BOS
Net rating
+2.2
+8.1
BOS
Offensive rating
116.7
120.8
BOS
Defensive rating
114.5
112.7
BOS
True shooting
.580
.583
BOS
Effective FG
.542
.553
BOS
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Heat vs Celtics game on?

ABC, ESPN, Friday at 2:30 PM ET.

What time is the Heat vs Celtics game?

2:30 PM ET on Friday, Dec 25, which is 11:30 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, December 25, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
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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