Chicago Bulls plays at Boston Celtics on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT. This is an Emirates NBA Cup East Group C game.
Friday’s start time and Cup group
| Away at home | Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Eastern / Central / Pacific | 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT |
| NBA Cup | East Group C |
| U.S. national TV / stream | No assignment listed |
Which start time applies to this matchup?
This East Group C game starts at 7:30 p.m. in Boston and 6:30 p.m. in Chicago. A Bulls fan following the Celtics’ local clock should subtract one hour. Charlotte–Washington is the other Group C game on Friday’s schedule and tips off 30 minutes before this one.
U.S. viewing options
A U.S. national television assignment is not listed for this matchup. Open the official game page for viewing options in your market.
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The next game is a separate fixture
Boston’s next listed game is at Orlando on Sunday, November 1, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. Friday is the home date against Chicago, not that Sunday road game. The return to standard time happens over the intervening weekend; use the local times attached to each date.
See all 10 NBA games on October 30, or open the official date schedule for the complete slate.