You can usually watch Knicks vs. Celtics on a mix of national and regional TV plus several live-streaming platforms, depending on the specific game and your location.

Main ways to watch

  • National TV (U.S.)
    Many Knicks–Celtics games air on ESPN, ABC, or TNT as part of the NBA’s national package, especially early-season openers and marquee weekend matchups.

Check the specific game listing on a sports site like CBS Sports’ game page for “Knicks vs. Celtics: How to watch” for the exact channel and tip-off time.

  • Regional sports networks
    When the game is not exclusive to national TV:

    • In the New York market, Knicks games are typically on MSG Network.
    • In the Boston market, Celtics home and many road games air on NBC Sports Boston.

Your local listing or your TV provider’s guide will show which of these carries that specific Knicks–Celtics matchup.

  • Live TV streaming services
    Services that commonly carry the needed channels include:

    • YouTube TV (offers ABC, ESPN, TNT, and access to regional sports like NBC Sports Boston in eligible regions).
* Other major live TV streamers (e.g., those that bundle ESPN/ABC/TNT and sometimes RSNs) often have “how to watch Knicks vs. Celtics” notes on their sports pages for each game.

Always confirm your ZIP code on the service’s site to ensure you get MSG or NBC Sports Boston where available.

  • Official NBA platforms
    • NBA League Pass can carry Knicks–Celtics when the game is not blacked out locally or nationally; blackouts apply if you’re in the local market or the game is on a national channel.
    • Some playoff or high-profile regular-season games may be exclusive to a national network rather than League Pass; the CBS Sports “how to watch” pages will spell out those exceptions.

Alternative / companion options

  • Watch-along streams & scoreboards
    You can’t see the actual game feed there, but fan shows provide live commentary, chat, and a scoreboard:

    • Knicks Fan TV often runs “Knicks vs Celtics Play-By-Play” watch-along shows on YouTube.
* “Knicks Now by Chat Sports” hosts live streaming scoreboards and play-by-play during Knicks–Celtics games, especially in the playoffs.
  • Radio and audio streams
    Local radio affiliates in New York and Boston, plus some team apps, carry audio play-by-play; links are often listed on team or league game pages next to the TV / streaming info.

How to quickly confirm for your game

  1. Go to a trusted sports schedule page (ESPN or CBS Sports) and search for the exact Knicks vs. Celtics game date.
  1. Check the “TV channel” and “how to watch” section; it will list the main TV network and often note if it is on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or a regional network like NBC Sports Boston or MSG.
  1. If you use a live TV streaming service, type your ZIP code on its site (for example on YouTube TV’s team page for the Celtics) to verify that you get those channels in your area.

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