Miami Heat return to NBA Christmas schedule with game in Boston
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:31 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Miami Heat will play the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day at TD Garden. Scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on December 25, this marks the Heat's return to the holiday lineup after four years of absence. They will also open their 2026-27 season against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on October 21, a game televised by ESPN. The Heat have seen a boost in their national profile with recent player additions and victories, including a Christmas game win against the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023. The full NBA schedule is set to be released later this week.
- •Heat's Christmas game at Boston marks a return after four years.
- •Game scheduled for December 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
- •Season opener on October 21 against the Timberwolves at home.
- •Heat have won their last nine Christmas games.
- •Full NBA regular-season schedule to be released soon.
- 12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Miami Heat are back playing on Christmas Day vs. Boston Celtics
- 11:50 AMYahoo Sports — Heat back on NBA’s Christmas schedule with game in Boston, open home Oct. 21 vs. Timberwolves
"MIAMI — After being deemed not worthy four of the past five years, the Miami Heat are returning to the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule. As part of a preliminary release of selected games, it was revealed Tuesday that the Heat are scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. Dec. 25 game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, a game to be televised by ABC. In addition, it was revealed the Heat will open their ...
"The Heat will play the Celtics on Christmas; the last time they played on the holiday came in 2023 when they defeated the 76ers 119-113.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 12:31 PMMiami Heat are back playing on Christmas Day vs. Boston Celtics
The Heat will play the Celtics on Christmas; the last time they played on the holiday came in 2023 when they defeated the 76ers 119-113.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 11:50 AMHeat back on NBA’s Christmas schedule with game in Boston, open home Oct. 21 vs. Timberwolves
MIAMI — After being deemed not worthy four of the past five years, the Miami Heat are returning to the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule. As part of a preliminary release of selected games, it was revealed Tuesday that the Heat are scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. Dec. 25 game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, a game to be televised by ABC. In addition, it was revealed the Heat will open their ...
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