The Boston Celtics are back at TD Garden early Sunday afternoon for a matchup with the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA’s schedule for the day. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.

New York Knicks (37-19) at Boston Celtics (40-16)

NBA matchup at a glance

When: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: TD Garden, Boston, Mass.

TV channel: ABC and ESPN+

Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)

The Celtics roll into Sunday’s showdown with the Knicks with a three-game lead in the Atlantic Division standings and with four straight wins in tow. Boston has found a new rhythm after some first-half peaks and valleys and again looks like the team that won the 2023-’24 NBA title, having beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Knicks, among others, within its past 10 games. The Celtics took down the Philadelphia 76ers (124-104) to kick off the second half of their season.

The Knicks are two games into their second half, opening with an overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls (113-111) and falling on the road to the Cavaliers (142-105) on Friday. They stay on the road in Boston before returning home for a Wednesday matchup with the 76ers.

Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks: Live Streaming Options

• FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with a huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $79.99.
• SlingTV (low intro rate) – discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
• DirecTV Stream (free trial) – less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.
• ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.) – ESPN+ features a deep catalog of college, professional and international sporting events; the service starts at $11.99 monthly but with savings available by bundling.

The Knicks and Celtics are set for a 1 p.m. ET start on ABC. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).

The game will also stream on ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.).