It's never too early in the season for an NBA Playoff rematch.
On Friday, Jimmy Butler and the Heat will hit the road to face Jayson Tatum and the new-look Celtics, rekindling one of the NBA's most intense rivalries. Boston and Miami have met in three of the last four Eastern Conference Finals series with the Heat most recently taking down the Celtics in seven games earlier this year.
Which contender will gain the upper hand in this matchup?
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs Heat, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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What channel is Celtics vs Heat on?
- Date: Friday, Oct. 27
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
Celtics vs Heat will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Celtics vs Heat start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 27
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Celtics vs Heat will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 27. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics schedule 2023-24
Here are Boston's next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 27 | vs Heat | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 30 | at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 1 | vs Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 4 | at Nets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 6 | at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
Heat schedule 2023-24
Here are Miami's next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 28 | at Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 30 | at Bucks | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 1 | vs Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 3 | vs Wizards | 8 p.m. | — |
NBA weekend schedule
Friday, Oct. 27
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Pistons vs Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Nuggets vs Grizzlies | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Thunder vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Raptors vs Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Rockets vs Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nets vs Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Clippers vs Jazz | 9:30 p.m. | — |
| Magic vs Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
| Warriors vs Kings | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, Oct. 28
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Bulls vs Pistons | 7 p.m. | — |
| Grizzlies vs Wizards | 7 p.m. | — |
| Knicks vs Pelicans | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Pacers vs Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| 76ers vs Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Heat vs Timberwolves | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jazz vs Suns | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |
Sunday, Oct. 29
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Nuggets vs Thunder | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Warriors vs Rockets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Hawks vs Bucks | 7 p.m. | — |
| Trail Blazers vs 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Spurs vs Clippers | 9 p.m. | — |
| Lakers vs Kings | 9 p.m. | — |