Celtics fans are hoping that significant roster changes during the 2023 offseason will propel Boston to its 18th championship banner.
President of basketball operations Brad Stevens made some difficult decisions this past summer, sending out Malcolm Brogdon, Marcus Smart, Grant Williams and Robert Williams III in trades. He brought in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to play alongside Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, giving the Celtics an elite top six.
But there will be challengers in the Eastern Conference, including the Knicks, who will face the Celtics in their season opener. New York is hoping to build off a strong finish in 2022-23, as it went 17-8 after acquiring Josh Hart at the trade deadline.
It's always difficult to predict how the season will play out, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Wednesday night's contest serves as a playoff preview.
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs Knicks, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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What channel is Celtics vs Knicks on?
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
Celtics vs Knicks will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Celtics vs Knicks start time
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
Celtics vs Knicks will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Celtics schedule 2023-24
Here are Boston's first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 25 | at Knicks | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 27 | vs Heat | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 30 | at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 1 | vs Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 4 | at Nets | 8 p.m. | — |
Knicks schedule 2023-24
Here are New York's first five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25 | vs Celtics | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 27 | at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 28 | at Pelicans | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Oct. 31 | at Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Nov. 1 | vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
NBA schedule for first week of 2023-24 regular season
Wednesday, Oct. 25
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Hawks vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Wizards vs Pacers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Celtics vs Knicks | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rockets vs Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Cavaliers vs Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Pistons vs Heat | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Timberwolves vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Thunder vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Pelicans vs Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
| Kings vs Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
| Mavericks vs Spurs | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Trail Blazers vs Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — |
Thursday, Oct. 26
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| 76ers vs Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Suns vs Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT |
Friday, Oct. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Pistons vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nuggets vs Grizzlies | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thunder vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Raptors vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Rockets vs Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nets vs Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Clippers vs Jazz | 9:30 p.m. | — |
| Magic vs Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
| Warriors vs Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, Oct. 28
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Bulls vs Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
| Grizzlies vs Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Pelicans | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Pacers vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| 76ers vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jazz vs Suns | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |