The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, after the Sixers beat the Orlando Magic in Wednesday night’s Play-In Tournament. Boston and Philadelphia last matched up in the playoffs in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, with the Celtics winning a big Game 7 at home on the back of a Jayson Tatum 51-point performance.According to ESPN, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis a week ago and did not play in Wednesday’s game. No timeline has been set for his return, and his status for Game 1 is unknown.The Celtics and Sixers split the 2025-2026 regular season series, winning two games apiece.Game 1 will tip off Sunday afternoon in Boston on WCVB Channel 5 at 1 p.m.
BOSTON —
The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, after the Sixers beat the Orlando Magic in Wednesday night’s Play-In Tournament.
Boston and Philadelphia last matched up in the playoffs in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, with the Celtics winning a big Game 7 at home on the back of a Jayson Tatum 51-point performance.
According to ESPN, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis a week ago and did not play in Wednesday’s game.
No timeline has been set for his return, and his status for Game 1 is unknown.
The Celtics and Sixers split the 2025-2026 regular season series, winning two games apiece.
Game 1 will tip off Sunday afternoon in Boston on WCVB Channel 5 at 1 p.m.