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After enjoying a long break following the conclusion of the regular season, the Boston Celtics will be back in action when they face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday afternoon.
Boston, which will enter the postseason bracket as the No. 2 seed, is hoping to make another deep run just two years after winning the 18th championship in franchise history. Jayson Tatum's return gave the Celtics a huge boost late in the season, but the playoffs are a completely different animal.
The 76ers clinched a playoff berth with a Play-In Tournament win over the Magic on Wednesday. Philadelphia will continue to lean on Tyrese Maxey, who scored a team-high 31 points against Orlando.
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. 76ers, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the first-round series.
What channel is Celtics vs. 76ers on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: ESPN app
Celtics vs. 76ers will air on ABC, with Ryan Ruocco and Jay Bilas on the call. The game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app.
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Celtics vs. 76ers Game 1 start time
- Date: Sunday April 19
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Celtics vs. 76ers is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 19. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics vs. 76ers schedule
| Sun., April 19 | Game 1 at Boston | 1 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
| Tue., April 21 | Game 2 at Boston | 7 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., April 24 | Game 3 at Philadelphia | 7 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sun., April 26 | Game 4 at Philadelphia | 7 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| Tue., April 28 | Game 5 at Boston* | TBD | TBD |
| Thu., April 30 | Game 6 at Philadelphia* | TBD | TBD |
| Sat., May 2 | Game 7 at Boston* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason:
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 4* |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 10 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 19* |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20* |
| NBA Finals begin | June 3 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 19 |
*Can move up depending on earlier series
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