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The 76ers will be down a pair of rotation players as they face the Celtics at 7 p.m. Friday from Philadelphia. Paul George (left knee surgery) and Jared McCain (right thumb surgery) are both out for Friday’s contest as they have yet to play this season.
Can the 4-0 Philadelphia 76ers stay undefeated in the early stages of the 2024-25 NBA season? Their next test is a clash with the 2-3 Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. ET Friday night in a rematch of a game last week which Philly won 117-116 in Boston.
Last season the Celtics ranked 29th in the NBA in pace, averaging 96.59 possessions per game. This season they are also 29th, but coach Joe Mazzulla does not view this metric as an accurate representation of overall pace.
The Cavaliers will be shorthanded as they have three rotation players listed on the injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Wednesday game against the Celtics. Darius Garland (toe surgery), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Sam Merrill (right hip contusion) are all out, as is two-way wing Nae’Qwan Tomlin.
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Stevens, Olynyk, Pressey, Langford debut; Rondo 24 asts
Today in Boston Celtics history, ex-Celtics head coach and current President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens coached his first regular-season game.
The New York Knicks have started the 2025-26 season under the new head coach in style. After winning 119-111 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, two of the Eastern Conference heavyweights face off on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Preview the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA matchup with Boston, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.
The 76ers face the Celtics in Boston tonight for the 2025-26 season opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, tune in tonight!