What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on today? Game 1 TV schedule, live streams, start time for 2022 NBA playoff game

For the second time in three seasons, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will duel in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Miami advanced after taking care of the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, while the Celtics booked their spot after a Game 7 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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The Celtics haven’t made it back to the NBA Finals since 2010, while the Heat advanced past the Celtics to the Finals in the 2020 Orlando Bubble, which delivered a thrilling six-game series with plenty of memorable moments… none better than Bam Adebayo’s block on Jayson Tatum in Game 1. 

Will the Celtics be able to exact some revenge this time round or will the Heat reaffirm their status as the East’s No. 1 seed?

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Game 1.

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What channel is Celtics vs. Heat on?

  • Date: Tuesday, May 17
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live streaming: Sling TV

Game 1 of the second-round series between the Heat and Celtics will be broadcast on ESPN. The announcers for this contest are still to be determined.

The game can be live streamed on Sling TV.

Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA Playoff game live on SLING TV. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. NBA Playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with SLING Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.

MORE: Watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV

What time does Celtics vs. Heat start?

  • Date: Tuesday, May 17
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT

The Heat and Celtics will get the Eastern Conference Finals underway Tuesday, May 17. The game will tip-off shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET and be played at the FTX Arena in Miami.

Celtics vs. Heat series schedule

Here is the full schedule for the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

Date Game Time (ET) TV channel
May 17 Game 1 8:30 p.m. ESPN
May 19 Game 2 8:30 p.m. ESPN
May 21 Game 3 8:30 p.m. ABC
May 23 Game 4 8:30 p.m. ABC
May 25 Game 5* 8:30 p.m. ESPN
May 27 Game 6* 8:30 p.m. ESPN
May 29 Game 7* 8:30 p.m. ESPN

*If necessary


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