Week 1 · Friday, October 23, 2026
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
Tip-off 7:00 PM ET (11:00 PM UTC) at TD Garden, Boston, MA.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET · 11:00 PM UTC
- Arena
- TD Garden, Boston, MA
- TV broadcast
- Prime Video
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600008 (20261023/NYKBOS)
- Records
- NYK 0-0 · BOS 0-0
New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics preview
The New York Knicks (0-0) visit the Boston Celtics (0-0) at TD Garden in Boston on Friday, October 23, 2026, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Atlantic Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Boston Celtics have 18 titles and New York Knicks have 2.
The game is carried on Prime Video, 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.
- NYK on the road: New York Knicks's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: Prime Video — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Boston Celtics
Team comparison
| NYK | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic | Atlantic |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden | TD Garden |
| Championships | 2 | 18 |
| Founded | 1946 | 1946 |
How to watch
National TV
- Prime Video
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
BOS local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
NYK local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
Marquee national games, primetime and the NBA Finals on ABC.
Watch on ABC / ESPN →National TVNBC
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Watch on NBC →National TVTNT
Tuesday and Thursday night games plus Inside the NBA.
Watch on TNT →StreamingAmazon Prime Video
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Watch on Amazon Prime Video →LeagueNBA TV
The league's 24/7 channel with live games and analysis.
Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Fri, Oct 23
Also coming up
New York Knicks — next games
