What channel is Celtics vs. Knicks on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 5 of NBA Playoffs series

The Knicks are one win away from their first trip to the Eastern Conference since 2000, with Game 5 of their second-round series against the Celtics on tap for Wednesday night. 

Buoyed by yet another second-half comeback, New York erased a 14-point second-half deficit to down Boston in Game 4. Jalen Brunson dropped 39 points and 12 assists in the eight-point victory, his best performance to date in the series.

The complementary pieces around Brunson are clicking, too. Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each scored at least 20 points to fuel the Knicks to the Game 4 win and a 3-1 advantage. 

Now, the series shifts back to Boston with the Celtics simply looking to stay afloat. In each of their three second-round losses, the defending champions have let double-digit leads wither away.

There was also a great deal of concern over Jayson Tatum, who suffered a serious non-contact leg injury in the fourth quarter of Game 4. Tatum, who scored 42 points, needed help off the floor. The team announced his successful Achilles surgery on Tuesday and said there is currently no timetable for his return.

Here's what you need to know about Wednesday's matchup between the Celtics and the Knicks, including broadcast information and start time.

What channel is Celtics vs. Knicks on today?

• TV channel: TNT
• Live stream: Sling

Game 5 of Celtics vs. Knicks will air live on TNT.

Fans looking to stream Celtics vs. Knicks can watch live on Sling, which will carry every NBA playoff game in 2025.

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Celtics vs. Knicks start time

• Date: Wednesday, May 14
• Time: 7 p.m. ET

Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs series between the Celtics and the Knicks is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Knicks, with a 3-1 series advantage, are eying their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. They've been eliminated in the second round in two consecutive playoffs.

The Celtics haven't been sent home in the second round of the playoffs since 2021, when they dropped a five-game set to the Nets in the first round.

Celtics vs. Knicks radio station

• Radio station: SiriusXM

Fans can listen to the Celtics vs. Knicks broadcast live on SiriusXM.

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Celtics vs. Knicks series schedule

New York leads series 3-1

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