Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Where to watch Game 5 tonight, time, channel and more

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The Boston Celtics are up 3-1 against the Philadelphia 76ers in their Eastern Conference playoff series, and they'll host at TD Garden tonight to see if they can clinch their spot in the second round. Tonight's NBA playoff game will be broadcast on ESPN, with tipoff at 7 p.m. ET. You can take an in-depth look at the most up-to-date playoff bracket, and check out the schedule below for this week's upcoming games.

Here's everything you need to know so you won't miss tonight's game, or any other playoff games this week.

How to watch the Celtics vs. 76ers in the NBA Playoffs:

Date: April 28, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more

Celtics vs. 76ers game time:

Game 5 between the Celtics and the 76ers tips off at 7 p.m. ET.

Celtics vs. 76ers game channel:

The Celtics vs. 76ers Game 5 will be broadcast on ESPN.

How to watch the Celtics vs. 76ers without cable:

NBA playoff games on ESPN are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.

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More ways to watch NBA Playoff Games:

Celtics vs. 76ers Series Schedule:

All times Eastern

Game 1: Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m.(ABC, ESPN Unlimited)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. (Peacock)
Game 3: Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. (Amazon Prime)
Game 4: Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. (NBC)
Game 5: Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 6: Thursday, April 30 (TBD)*
Game 7: Saturday, May 2 (TBD)*

*If necessary

Remaining NBA Playoff Schedule:

May 4: Conference Semifinals begin (can move up to May 2 or 3)
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)