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Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse stages a blockbuster NBA showdown in the early hours of Wednesday morning as Cleveland Cavaliers play host to Boston Celtics.

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics date, start time and venue

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics is scheduled to tip off at 00:40 GMT on Wednesday 5th February 2025 and will take place at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics: TV channel and live streaming

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics is being shown on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ in the UK and is also available to watch on the bet365 Sports Live Streaming platform and via the NBA League Pass, which gives UK fans access to live and on-demand games.

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics head-to-head record and form

The Celtics have a large advantage in the all-time head-to-head meetings between the teams, with 140 wins compared to just 88 for the Cavs.

The Cavs have had a slight edge over the last three seasons, though, winning five of the nine encounters since October 2022.

Recent games between the teams have been close, with the Celtics winning this season's first meeting 120-117 in Boston in November, before the Cavs hit back to win 115-111 at home in December.

Cleveland Cavaliers wins

88

Boston Celtics wins

140

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics season stats

The Cavaliers made a stunning start to their first season under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, winning their first 15 games, and they still have the best record in the NBA at 40-9.

They have won 24 of their 27 home games while going 16-6 on the road.

The Cavs come into the contest on a four-game winning streak after crushing the Dallas Mavericks 144-101 on Sunday.

The Celtics are the defending NBA champions and currently have the third-best record in the league at 35-15, with 19 of their wins coming on the road and only 16 at home.

They registered three wins in a row for the first time since 4th January when rallying from a 26-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics team news

Cleveland Cavaliers team news and injuries

The Cavaliers will be without forwards Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Dean Wade (knee) due to injuries, with Max Strus set to start.

Luke Travers, Emoni Bates, and JT Thor are unavailable as they are playing with the team's G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.

Boston Celtics team news and injuries

The Celtics have a clean bill of health for their trip to Ohio, as Payton Pritchard should be available after missing Sunday's game against the 76ers due to illness.

JD Davison and Anton Watson are on assignment to the Maine Celtics in the G League.

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