The Boston Celtics 2026-27 schedule has been released, with the team set to play 16 back-to-back games, the most in the past decade. The season will begin with a Tuesday matinee against the Pistons on NBC.
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The Celtics will face the Sixers for the first time on November 10, and will host the defending champion Knicks on their home opener. They will also play on Super Bowl Sunday, hosting the Raptors at 1 p.m.
November is expected to be a challenging month for the team, with 16 games in 30 days, including 12 road games and five back-to-backs. The Celtics will also play seven of their final nine games of the regular season away from home.
The team’s longest homestand of the season will be from December 14-28, with seven consecutive games at TD Garden. This will be followed by a six-game road trip, including stops in Chicago, Utah, Portland, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
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