What Radio Station Is the Celtics Game on Tonight

98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the Celtics’ official flagship radio station in Boston; select games move to 105.7 WROR when schedules conflict. Confirm the game date and any station change before tuning in, rather than assuming the regular flagship has tonight’s broadcast. Outside Boston, you can use a local New England affiliate or an available online game feed.

Why Tonight’s Celtics Station Can Change

The Celtics’ local radio broadcast runs through a Boston flagship and affiliate stations around New England. Those affiliates give listeners local radio options.

A station that normally carries Celtics games may air Bruins coverage instead when the schedules overlap. That makes the game-day assignment more useful than a station’s general identification as a Celtics affiliate.

How to Find Tonight’s Celtics Radio Broadcast

Choose your listening route based on where you are and what device you have.

Your Situation	Best Starting Point	What to Confirm
Listening on an AM/FM radio around Boston	The flagship, then the designated alternate	Whether the broadcast has moved
Listening elsewhere in New England	A local Celtics affiliate	Whether that station is carrying the matchup
Listening beyond local radio reception	An available station stream or SiriusXM game feed	Game availability, access, and the correct team feed

Step 1: Verify the Game Date and Start Time

1. Open the game schedule and match the date and opponent, not just the Celtics name.
2. Reject stale listings. The Brooklyn Nets–Celtics matchup dated Tuesday, October 27 had a 7:30 p.m. EDT start. That listing is for a different date; a game and radio assignment are not confirmed here.
3. Use the start time attached to the actual game date, including its time zone. A previous matchup’s listing does not establish tonight’s tipoff or channel.

Step 2: Tune to Your Local Celtics Station

1. In Boston, select the FM band and tune to 98.5 FM.
2. Elsewhere in New England, choose a local Celtics affiliate you can receive. Match the frequency, band, and call letters shown for the station.
3. Listen for station identification and coverage of the correct matchup. Before tipoff, game-specific pregame discussion can help identify the broadcast.

Step 3: Check the Alternate if Another Program Is On

1. When scheduling conflicts arise, check 105.7 WROR. The alternate is not an automatic nightly simulcast.
2. If neither Boston station carries the game, try an available local affiliate or a game-specific online feed.
3. Keep the option that is carrying live coverage of the correct opponent, not a replay, general basketball talk, or another sporting event.

How to Listen Online or Outside New England

The Station Website or App

The Sports Hub offers a live player and a station app. Open the player and start the audio.

A working station stream does not by itself establish access to that particular game. If the player does not provide game audio, choose an available game-specific service or use an over-the-air affiliate within reception range.

SiriusXM Game Feeds

For the October 27 Nets–Celtics matchup, Boston’s home feed was on SiriusXM channel 217, while Brooklyn’s away feed was on channel 94. Those assignments belong to that dated game; they are not permanent Celtics channels.

For the game you want to hear:

• Match the date and opponent.
• Choose the Celtics feed if you want Boston’s local call.
• Use the channel or listening option shown for your radio or app.
• Confirm that your subscription includes access to the selected feed, then start playback.

“Home” and “away” refer to the teams in the matchup, not your location. When Boston is visiting, its broadcast is the away feed.

How to Confirm You Have the Live Celtics Game

A clear signal carrying the wrong program is a station-choice problem, not a reception problem.

Before settling in, check that:

• The announcers identify the correct opponent.
• The broadcast is live coverage, not highlights or a replay.
• Once play begins, the score, quarter, and game clock progress with the action.
• You have the Celtics call if that is the feed you intended to select.

If you have the correct broadcast but reception is weak, address the signal instead. If reception is weak, try a different position. For many portable AM radios, rotating the radio changes reception because the receiving antenna is inside the case. Keep the position that produces clearer game audio.

Once you have confirmed the live matchup, save the station or feed as a preset. Check the game-day assignment again before the next broadcast rather than treating the preset as a guarantee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Station Carries the Celtics in the Portland, Maine, Area?

WJJB carries Celtics radio on 96.3 FM and 92.5 FM in the Portland area, and nearby Westbrook has WRED on 1440 AM. Wikipedia’s affiliate list names WLOB on 1310 AM as a Portland affiliate; confirm its game-day programming before relying on it for tonight’s broadcast.

What Radio Station Carries the Celtics in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire listeners have local Celtics affiliates in Dover, Manchester, and other communities; Wikipedia’s affiliate list also names WKXL in Concord. Choose the station serving your area from these dial options:

Area	Station	Dial
Concord	WKXL	1450 AM
Dover	WTSN	98.1 FM / 1270 AM
Manchester	WTPL	107.7 FM / 101.5 FM
Keene	WEEY	93.5 FM
Claremont	WTSV	94.3 FM / 94.5 FM / 1230 AM
Laconia	WEMJ	107.3 FM

Confirm tonight’s carriage with the local station before counting on that broadcast.

Who’s Calling the Celtics Game on the Radio?

Sean Grande handles play-by-play and Cedric Maxwell is the regular analyst for the local Celtics radio broadcast. That identifies the usual network team, not a confirmed personnel assignment for tonight; national broadcasts and the opposing team’s feed can feature different announcers.