Boston plays Philadelphia on 3-game win streak

By Canadian Press on February 19, 2025.

Boston Celtics (39-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-34, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -8; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will look to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Celtics take on Philadelphia.

The 76ers are 14-20 in conference games. Philadelphia allows 112.9 points and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.

The Celtics are 28-9 against conference opponents. Boston is second in the Eastern Conference allowing only 108.1 points while holding opponents to 45.0% shooting.

The 76ers score 109.1 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 108.1 the Celtics give up. The Celtics’ 46.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points lower than the 76ers have allowed to their opponents (48.6%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.4 points over the last 10 games.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 27 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 18.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 3-7, averaging 113.6 points, 38.8 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points per game.

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 117.4 points, 45.9 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.1 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: day to day (wrist), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).

Celtics: Xavier Tillman Sr.: day to day (knee), Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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