How to watch Kevin Garnett's jersey retirement ceremony: TV channel, time, streaming for Celtics vs. Mavericks

Gilbert McGregor

How to watch Kevin Garnett's jersey retirement ceremony: TV channel, time, streaming for Celtics vs. Mavericks image

No member of the Boston Celtics will wear No. 5 again.

On Sunday, March 13, the Celtics will honor Kevin Garnett by raising his number to the rafters in a special ceremony when the Celtics face the Dallas Mavericks in a marquee matchup.

The special ceremony will take place following the conclusion of Sunday's game.

Over six seasons with the Celtics, Garnett averaged 15.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and, most notably, helped lead the team to the 2008 NBA title, the 17th in franchise history.

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Garnett's No. 5 will be the 24th number the Celtics honor with a retirement ceremony.

Here is all you need to know about watching Celtics vs. Mavericks on Sunday.

What channel is Celtics vs. Mavericks on?

  • TV channel (USA): ABC
  • TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet One
  • Live streams (USA): Watch ESPN | Sling TV

Celtics vs. Mavericks will air nationally on ABC in the United States. Viewers in Canada can watch Celtics vs. Mavericks on Sportsnet One.

In the United States, you can stream Celtics vs. Mavericks on Watch ESPN or Sling TV, which offers a free three-day trial.

Celtics vs. Mavericks start time

  • Date: Sunday, March 13
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m PT

Celtics vs. Mavericks is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. As the second half of an ABC doubleheader, the game will tip off shortly following the conclusion of a game between the Knicks and Nets.

Garnett's jersey retirement ceremony will come after Celtics vs. Mavericks, which will likely fall after 6:00 p.m. ET.

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Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.