You can watch Celtics vs. Knicks on national TV and via several legal streaming options, depending on the specific game date, but most recent and upcoming matchups are carried by major national partners plus the teams’ regional networks.

Main ways to watch

  • National TV: Recent Celtics–Knicks games have been on NBC (as part of the NBA package) or ABC/ESPN for marquee matchups.
  • Streaming (U.S.):
    • Peacock, when NBC has the national broadcast.
* ESPN app / ESPN on ABC live stream, when the game is on ABC/ESPN.

* Live TV services that carry those channels (e.g., DIRECTV Stream, fubo, etc.), when they list NBC/MSG/NBC Sports Boston in your market.
  • Local/regional:
    • In Boston area: NBC Sports Boston typically carries regular-season Celtics home broadcasts.
* In New York area: MSG Network usually carries regular-season Knicks broadcasts.

Quick viewing checklist

  1. Check today’s listing on your TV guide or the NBA/ESPN site for “New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics” to confirm whether it’s on NBC, ABC/ESPN, or regional sports only.
  1. If it’s on NBC: open Peacock or any live-TV package that includes NBC in your area.
  1. If it’s on ABC/ESPN: use the ESPN app (sign in with your TV/streaming provider) or any live-TV streaming service that has ABC/ESPN.
  1. If it’s only regional (MSG or NBC Sports Boston): you’ll need a service that offers those RSNs in your region (or standard cable/satellite that carries them).

Extra tip

Some fan YouTube channels offer live “watch-along” scoreboards and commentary for Celtics–Knicks (no game footage, just play‑by‑play), which can be a free companion if you can’t get the official stream.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.