The 2024 NBA offseason officially ends tonight with the Boston Celtics getting their rings for Banner 18 before taking on the new-look New York Knicks on their own home court of TD Garden to kick off the 2024-25 regular season, and we have all the info you need to stream or watch the game at home. The Celtics and Knicks are widely seen as the two top teams in the league’s Eastern Conference, with Boston the repeating champs and the Knicks their most likely challengers.
Both ball clubs will be starting the season with players on the bench recuperating from injury, and others they will be monitoring closely throughout the season. New York could have a psychological edge if Boston comes out too softly, memories of winning it all this past summer still lingering in their heads. But if the Celtics approach the night as a tone-setting operation above all else, we could be in for quite a battle.
Let’s take a look at the health of each roster, which players will likely start, and how you can watch the game.
Player injuries
For the Celtics, only star big man Kristaps Porzingis remains on the injured list as a scratch for this contest as he works his way back from a rare foot injury picked up in the 2024 NBA Finals. Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser are day-to-day.
For the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson and Landry Shamet are out, and Miles McBride, Jacob Toppin, and Kevin McCullar Jr. are all game-time decisions.
Probable starting lineups
Boston
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Luke Kornet
Knicks
- Jalen Brunson
- Mikal Bridges
- Josh Hart
- OG Anunoby
- Karl-Anthony Towns
How to watch or stream the game
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 10/22/24
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)