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The Thunder (+110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also like the Spurs (+500) and Celtics (+550) to give Oklahoma City a run for their money.
Boston’s four meetings vs the 76ers showed some advantages they can take to the playoffs
Boston is the clear favorite in the East, but will it be Oklahoma City, Denver or San Antonio out of the West?
The Celtics’ incredible depth provides paths to contribute from multiple players.
Fouling Mitchell Robinson on purpose was deployed regularly in last year’s playoffs, with Detroit’s JB Bickerstaff and Boston’s Joe Mazzulla taking it to higher levels to stall the Knicks’ offense.
A look at 2026 NBA free agency, with players who will be and could soon be available by team: Atlanta Hawks Caleb Houstan Jock Landale CJ McCollum Gabe Vincent Keaton Wallace (RFA) Jonathan Kuminga ($24,300,000 team option) Mouhamed Gueye ($2,406,205 team option) Christian Koloko (two-way) Boston Celtics Nikola Vucevic Neemias Queta ($2,667,944 team option) Jordan Walsh ($2,406,205 team option) Amari Williams ($2,150,917 […] The post 2026 NBA free agents by team appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT LINE: Celtics -12.5; over/under is 213.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers to start the Eastern Conference first round. Boston and Philadelphia tied the regular season series 2-2. The Celtics won the last regular season matchup 114-98 on Monday, March 2 l...
“I think they’re a very, very well-balanced team.”
Celtics star Jayson Tatum played 16 games this season following his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. None were against the Sixers.
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When the Philadelphia 76ers last eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was still weeks away from hitting theaters. Iconic sit-com “Cheers” would not air its pilot episode for another four months. Since that 1982 triumph, the Sixers have been vanquished by the C’s in the postseason six […] The post 76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Sixers will look to carry over some modest regular season success against Boston into the postseason.
The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Friday, Tatum talked to the media before the Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.
Payton Pritchard has taken his buzzer-beater prowess to a new level this season. Here's a look at the Celtics guard's late shot clock production.
The Celtics enter the series as clear favorites, but the matchup is more complex than it looks. Turnovers and pace, driven by Philadelphia’s small guards, could disrupt Boston’s control.
Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East and the potential 1-8 matchups in each conference.
The Sixers' first-round playoff series vs. the Celtics is full of storylines.
The Cavs will win this series if they handle these three keys.
