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How to Watch Celtics vs. Magic Tonight: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for NBA Game
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The Celtics face the Magic tonight in their final regular season game, having secured the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Key players like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will not play due to injuries.
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The Celtics will close out the 2025-26 regular season with an Eastern Conference matchup against the Magic.
Boston has already locked up the No. 2 seed in the playoff bracket, so it will sit several key players on Sunday. Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White are all listed as out on the injury report, and Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Nikola Vucevic are considered doubtful.
The Magic, meanwhile, could be No. 6, No. 7 or No. 8 by the end of the day. If Orlando is able to avoid the Play-In Tournament, it would face New York in the first round of the playoffs.
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. Magic, including TV and streaming options for the game.
How to watch Celtics vs. Magic tonight: TV channel, live stream
Celtics vs. Magic will air locally on NBC Sports Boston and nationally on ESPN. The game will also be available to stream on fubo and the ESPN app.
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Celtics vs. Magic start time
- Date: Sunday, April 12
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
Celtics vs. Magic is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 12. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
Full NBA schedule for Sunday, April 12
Here is the full slate of games for Sunday, April 12:
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Magic vs. Celtics | 6 p.m. |
| Wizards vs. Cavaliers | 6 p.m. |
| Pistons vs. Pacers | 6 p.m. |
| Hawks vs. Heat | 6 p.m. |
| Hornets vs. Knicks | 6 p.m. |
| Bucks vs. 76ers | 6 p.m. |
| Nets vs. Raptors | 6 p.m. |
| Bulls vs. Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. |
| Grizzlies vs. Rockets | 8:30 p.m. |
| Pelicans vs. Timberwolves | 8:30 p.m. |
| Suns vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m. |
| Nuggets vs. Spurs | 8:30 p.m. |
| Jazz vs. Lakers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Warriors vs. Clippers | 8:30 p.m. |
| Kings vs. Trail Blazers | 8:30 p.m. |
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Q&A
What time does the Celtics vs. Magic game start tonight?
The Celtics vs. Magic game starts tonight at the scheduled time of 7:30 PM ET.
Which channel is broadcasting the Celtics vs. Magic game?
The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Boston and can also be streamed on various platforms.
Why are key players like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown not playing in the game?
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and other key players are sitting out due to injuries as the Celtics have already secured their playoff position.
