Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics (12-22-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Boston Celtics only have two games this week, both of which are against the Indiana Pacers. The first of those games takes place at TD Garden in Boston on Monday, December 22. Christmas is quickly approaching.

The Indiana Pacers will travel to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics tonight in an attempt to end a four-game losing run.The Celtics, who are 17-11, have won two straight games by a margin of more than twelve points. Without Jaylen Brown, Boston defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-96 on Saturday, with the visiting Celtics winning the fourth quarter 29-16. The Pacers vs. Celtics predictions favor the Under because they enjoy slowing down the game and should be successful against one of the worst scoring teams in the league.

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics - When and where to watch the game

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics game will tip off on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. FDSIN and NBCS-BOS will broadcast the entire match. The venue is TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Fubo and Peacock will also telecast the whole match for the online streamers.

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics - Expected Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers

PG Andrew NembhardSG Quenton JacksonSF Bennedict MathurinPF Pascal SiakamC Jay Huff

Boston Celtics

PG Payton PritchardSG Derrick WhiteSF Jaylen BrownPF Sam HauserC Neemias Queta

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics - Injury Report

Indiana Pacers

Boston Celtics

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics - Game Prediction

On Saturday night, the second night of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors sans star Jaylen Brown, demonstrating their continued excellence.

Last time out, the Boston Celtics prevailed 112-96. They won back-to-back games away from home at Scotiabank Arena against the Toronto Raptors. Anfernee Simons scored 15 points and Derrick White scored 15, while Payton Pritchard finished with 33 points and 10 assists.The Indiana Pacers were defeated in their last four games, the most recent of which took place away from home at Smoothie King Centre. The Pelicans of New Orleans won 128-109. T.J. McConnell scored 16 points, Johnny Furphy scored 18, and Pascal Siakam scored 22. On Monday night, the Pacers will be without Aaron Nesmith, Ben Sheppard, and Obi Toppin in addition to Haliburton.Also read: New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers (12-20-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more