A traditional NBA Eastern Conference rivalry heats up Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, when the Boston Celtics take on the host New York Knicks. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.

Boston Celtics (36-16) at New York Knicks (34-17)

NBA matchup at a glance

• When: Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
• TV channel: ABC and ESPN+
• Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | DirecTV Stream (free trial)

The Knicks have inched with 1.5 games of the Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division with back-to-back victories and an 8-2 mark in their past 10 games. New York was last in action Tuesday night in Toronto and delivered a 121-115 win to survive against a lesser foe and march into Saturday’s showdown with Boston with momentum. Karl Anthony-Towns delivered a monster performance on both ends of the floor with 27 points and 20 rebounds (9 offensive) while Jalen Brunson got to the free throw line eight times and scored a game-high 28.

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: 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 Celtics suffered a 127-120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night on their home floor to fall to 36-16 on the season and pump the brakes on a five-game win streak that included three straight away from home. Boston does still ride a four-game road win streak, most recently defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers (112-105) to end their quick road trip.

The Knicks and Celtics are set for an 8:30 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.).