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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. To further prove why acquiring James Harden was the correct decision for the Cavaliers, the veteran was part of a three-headed monster with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who recorded 25+ points each. Harden also added […] The post Cavs’ James Harden passes Celtics legend on all-time list amid Raptors clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joel Embiid won't be back on the court on Tuesday night to help the Philadelphia 76ers when they attempt to bounce back from a 123-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. The 76ers had no answers for the second-seeded Celtics in Sunday's Game 1 as Boston rolled to its largest victory margin in a playoff opener. The 76ers said Monday that Embiid, the 2023 NBA MVP, is just starting his strength and conditioning program as he continues to recover fol...

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Evolved into something 𝓭𝓲𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓽 ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2c9TGq3TEu — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 19, 2026 Get pumped as the Celtics begin their playoff quest for Banner 19 with this hype video the Celtics posted to their socials.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has begun a strength and conditioning program following his emergency appendectomy nearly two weeks ago, the team announced Monday. However, he remains in Philadelphia and is effectively ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. The 76ers dropped Game 1 on Sunday, 123-91, a result that underscored how dependent Philadelphia's offense is on Embiid's presence. The team hopes he can return at some point during the series, though that window ...

Maxey was aggressive from the jump, but the Celtics guided him where they wanted.

Let's break down the key elements from all of Sunday's Game 1s.

Philadelphia chose aggression, but Boston turned it into opportunity. The Celtics dissected the Sixers’ hedge coverage possession after possession, generating elite looks at the rim.

The Sixers were missing Joel Embiid in their Game 1 loss to the Celtics, but he is working to get back on the floor after a bout of appendicitis that required surgery earlier in the month, Adam Aaronson writes for the Philly Voice. According to the Sixers, Embiid has begun a strength and conditioning program […]

The NBA announced the finalists for the 2025-26 regular-season awards yesterday during halftime of the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic playoff game. Joe Mazzulla is a top 3 finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, while no other Celtics are up for any of the the other major awards. Mazzulla's competition is J.B. Bickerstaff in Detroit and Mitch Johnson in San Antonio. Jayson Tatum was also announced as one of twelve finalists for NBA Teammate of the Year while Derrek White was one of six finalis...

Hear what head coach Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown had to say to the media following the Boston Celtics blowout win over the 76ers Sunday in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs: Videos via the Boston Celtics.

In the first nine seasons of his NBA career, Marcus Smart was in the playoffs every year as a member of the Boston Celtics. But it had been three years since his last playoff contest as he failed to make it as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards after being traded. Now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers clearly did not have enough firepower to compete with the No. 2-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series, which makes Joel Embiid’s health status an even greater topic of interest than normal. There is still no definitive timetable for his return, but the former MVP-winning center is about […] The post 76ers announce Joel Embiid injury update ahead of Game 2 vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hear what Ernie, Charles, Kenny, and Shaq had to say prior to the Celtics and 76ers tipping off in Game 1.

Boston and Oklahoma City looked dominant, and Denver reminded everyone not to sleep on them.

The championship Boston team of 2008 is one of the brightest and most significant teams of the 21st century. Even though the Celtics didn't become a dynasty, that roster remains legendary. I remember back in school, many knew about the Celtics, bought basketball simulators just to play as them, and picked their favorite players, even if they had never actually seen their games live or on screen. All the players on that team, including the coach, achieved a special status. It wasn't just about...

Philly chanted “We Want Boston” and Boston gave them what they asked for

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, falling 123-91 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Boston led by 15 after the first quarter and never trailed, eventually building a 35-point advantage in what became the franchise’s largest opening-game playoff win. One silver lining was that rookie VJ Edgecombe gained […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe drops defiant truth bomb on losing playoff debut by 32 points to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoi...

The 2026 NBA Playoffs deliver a historic Eastern Conference rivalry this Sunday, April 19, as the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 1 of the First Round. Boston (56-26) enters as the #2 seed, while Philadelphia (45-37) fought their way in as the #7 seed after defeating the Orlando Magic in the Play-In tournament. Catch the opening tip-off live on Fubo. The series narrative is heavily impacted by the injury report. Philadelphia is officially without superstar center Joel Embi...