The Boston Celtics play against the Philadelphia 76ers in game 7 of their NBA Playoff series today. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC/Peacock. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DIRECTV.

The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is off and running.

It's win or go home in Boston Saturday night

The Celtics and 76ers are going the distance. Philadelphia refused to let its season end in Games 5 and 6, storming back from a 3-1 series deficit to force a winner-take-all finale against Boston. That means Saturday brings two of the best words in sports — Game 7.

Saturday’s NBA action features the two best words in professional sports: Game 7.  Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have rallied from a 3-1 series deficit

BOSTON – After holding a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the second-seeded Boston Celtics have surprisingly found themselves on the brink of elimination against Joel Embiid and the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers.

The Boston Celtics look to extend their season and advance out of the first round on Saturday, May 2 when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs series.

The Sporting News has the daily NBA Playoffs schedule for all you need to know about where to watch the 2026 postseason.

The Celtics and 76ers conclude their playoff series in Game 7 on May 2. Here’s the start time, where to watch on TV and an updated bracket.

The NBA on Saturday announced start times and TV broadcast details for the first four games of the Spurs' second-round playoff series with Minnesota. Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals will start at 8:30 p.