The Celtics’ pursuit of their 18th NBA championship finally has a starting date to its name, as the NBA unveiled the complete schedule for the 2023-24 season Thursday.
For the Celtics, the 2023-24 campaign will begin in New York, and with a primetime showdown against the Knicks. The game will be a ‘homecoming’ of sorts for the Celtics’ newest addition, 7-foot-3 big man Kristaps Porzingis, who started his NBA career with the Knicks and is coming to Boston after a career-year with the Wizards.
The Celtics-Knicks showdown will be one of a staggering 24 games the Celtics will have on national TV during the 2023-24 NBA season, with national TV showdowns against the Warriors, Nuggets, and a Christmas Day meeting with the Lakers also on the agenda for the national audience this season.
Boston also won’t have to wait long to renew their rivalry with the Heat, as the sides will meet in the Green’s second game of the season, and with the head-to-head with Miami serving as the C’s home opener at TD Garden.
2023 Preseason
Derrick White of the Boston Celtics in action against the Houston Rockets on March 13, 2023. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Sunday, Oct. 8 vs. 76ers (6 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 9 at New York (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Philadelphia (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Oct. 17 vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 19 at Charlotte (7 p.m.)
October 2023
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics during Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at New York (7 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 27 vs. Heat (7:30 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 30 at Washington (7 p.m.)
November 2023
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 27: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts to defeating the Miami Heat 104-103 in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on May 27, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Wednesday, Nov. 1 vs. Pacers (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 4 at Brooklyn (8 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 6 at Minnesota (8 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Philadelphia (7 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 10 vs. Nets (7:30 p.m.)*
In-season tournament group play contest.
Saturday, Nov. 11 vs. Raptors (7 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 13 vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 17 at Toronto (7:30 p.m.)*
In-season tournament group play contest.
Sunday, Nov. 19 at Memphis (8 p.m.)
Monday, Nov. 20 at Charlotte (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 22 vs. Bucks (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 24 at Orlando (2:30 p.m.)*
In-season tournament group play contest.
Sunday, Nov. 26 vs. Hawks (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 28 vs. Bulls (7:30 p.m.)*
In-season tournament group play contest.
December 2023
Al Horford of the Boston Celtics dribbles against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden on Feb. 3, 2023. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Friday, Dec. 1 vs. 76ers (7:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 4 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL (LOCATION TBD)
Tuesday, Dec. 5 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINAL* (LOCATION TBD)
Wednesday, Dec. 6 STANDARD REGULAR SEASON GAME* (LOCATION TBD)
Thursday, Dec. 7 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL* (LAS VEGAS)
Friday, Dec. 8 STANDARD REGULAR SEASON GAME* (LOCATION TBD)
Saturday, Dec. 9 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP* (LAS VEGAS)
Tuesday, Dec. 12 vs. Cavaliers (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 14 vs. Cavaliers (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 15 vs. Magic (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Dec. 17 vs. Magic (3 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Golden State (10 p.m.)
Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Sacramento (10 p.m.)
Saturday, Dec. 23 at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 25 at LA Lakers (5 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 28 vs. Pistons (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Dec. 29 vs. Raptors (7:30 pm)
Sunday, Dec. 31 at San Antonio (7 p.m.)
January 2024
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 02: Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at TD Garden on February 02, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
Tuesday, Jan. 2 at Oklahoma City (8 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 5 vs. Jazz (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 6 at Indiana (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 8 at Indiana (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 10 vs. Timberwolves (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 11 at Milwaukee (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 13 vs. Rockets (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 15 at Toronto (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Jan. 17 vs. Spurs (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 19 v. Nuggets (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Jan. 21 at Houston (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 22 at Dallas (8:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Jan. 25 at Miami (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 27 vs. Clippers (7 p.m.)
Monday, Jan. 29 vs. Pelicans (7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Jan. 30 vs. Pacers (7:30 p.m.)
February 2024
Malcolm Brogdon of the Boston Celtics shoots over Dean Wade of the Cleveland Cavaliers during a regular season game. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Thursday, Feb. 1 vs. Lakers (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Grizzlies (6 p.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 7 vs. Hawks (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Feb. 9 vs. Wizards (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 11 at Miami (2 p.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Feb. 14 vs. Nets (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 22 at Chicago (8 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 24 at New York (8:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 27 vs. 76ers (7:30 p.m.)
March 2024
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Friday, Mar. 1 vs. Mavericks (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Mar. 3 vs. Warriors (3:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 5 at Cleveland (7 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 7 at Denver (10 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 9 at Phoenix (9:30 p.m.)
Monday, Mar. 11 at Portland (10:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Mar. 12 at Utah (9 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 14 vs. Suns (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Mar. 17 at Washington (6 p.m.)
Monday, Mar. 18 vs. Pistons (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Mar. 20 vs. Bucks (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Mar. 22 at Detroit (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 23 at Chicago (8 p.m.)
Monday, Mar. 25 at Atlanta (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Mar. 28 at Atlanta (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Mar. 30 at New Orleans (5 p.m.)
April 2024
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gestures to his team during Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Monday, Apr. 1 at Charlotte (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, Apr. 3 vs. Thunder (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Apr. 5 vs. Kings (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Apr. 7 vs. Trailblazers (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, Apr. 9 at Milwaukee (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr. 11 vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Apr. 12 vs. Hornets (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, Apr. 14 vs. Wizards (1 p.m.)
