The NBA Playoffs are here! Among the matchups scheduled this weekend, you can catch the No. 2 Boston Celtics facing off against the No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers in an Eastern Conference series that begins on Sunday, April 19. Game 1 of the Celtics vs. 76ers will take place at Boston’s TD Garden and be broadcast on ABC, with tipoff at 1 p.m. ET. You can take an in-depth look at the playoff preview for the teams, including odds and predictions, right here, and check out the complete series schedule below.
Here’s everything you need to know so you won’t miss Sunday’s game, or any other game in the Celtics vs. 76ers NBA Playoff series.
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How to watch the Celtics vs. 76ers in the NBA Playoffs:
Date: April 19, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
TV channel: ABC
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more
Celtics vs. 76ers game time:
Game 1 between the Celtics and the 76ers tips off at 1 p.m. ET.
Celtics vs. 76ers game channel:
The first NBA playoff game of the Celtics vs. 76ers series will be broadcast on ABC.
How to watch the Celtics vs. 76ers without cable:
NBA playoff games on ABC are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.
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More ways to watch NBA Playoff Games:
Celtics vs. 76ers Series Schedule:
All times Eastern
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Game 1: Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m.(ABC, ESPN Unlimited)
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Game 2: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. (Peacock)
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Game 3: Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. (Amazon Prime)
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Game 4: Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. (NBC)
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Game 5: Tuesday, April 28 (TBD)*
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Game 6: Thursday, April 30 (TBD)*
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Game 7: Saturday, May 2 (TBD)*
*If necessary
Remaining NBA Playoff Schedule:
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May 4: Conference Semifinals begin (can move up to May 2 or 3)
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May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
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May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
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June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)