Week 2 · Friday, October 30, 2026
Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics
Tip-off 7:30 PM ET (11:30 PM UTC) at TD Garden, Boston, MA.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:30 PM ET · 11:30 PM UTC
- Arena
- TD Garden, Boston, MA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Emirates NBA Cup — East Group C · Week 2
- Official game ID
- 0022600016 (20261030/CHIBOS)
- Records
- CHI 0-0 · BOS 0-0
Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics preview
The Chicago Bulls (0-0) visit the Boston Celtics (0-0) at TD Garden in Boston on Friday, October 30, 2026, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. It's a Week 2 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, part of the Emirates NBA Cup — East Group C.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Boston Celtics have 18 titles and Chicago Bulls have 6.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Boston Celtics host at TD Garden, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- CHI on the road: Chicago Bulls's first test away from home in Week 2.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Boston Celtics
Team comparison
| CHI | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Atlantic |
| Arena | United Center | TD Garden |
| Championships | 6 | 18 |
| Founded | 1966 | 1946 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
BOS local TV
- NBC SPORTS BOSTON
CHI local TV
- Chicago Sports Network
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Fri, Oct 30
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