Philadelphia 76ers

The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers again at TD Garden tonight, as Game 1 was a flawless 32-point blowout by the home side.

The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole during their first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. They will be without star center Joel Embiid for the pivotal Game 2 matchup. Philadelphia ruled Embiid out for Game 2 as he recovers from an April 9 appendectomy. The 76ers announced on […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 2 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philly, Portland and Houston are looking to even up their respective series on Tuesday

Joel Embiid remains out for Philadelphia, while the Celtics stars should all be good to go for Game 2.

I Freaky Friday’d after Game 1. Now that I’m here, I’m never going back to “The Process.”

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

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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...

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 ...

There’s no perfect answer to the Joel Embiid situation, but the Sixers can do better.

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 […]

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.

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.

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...

The Sixers never even sniffed a Game 1 upset Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid's recovery from appendicitis has led to a concerning update for the franchise before their first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics.