Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video
Tournament Context: NBA Cup – East Group B matchup
Injury Report
Boston Celtics:
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) – out
Supporting cast healthy, with Jaylen Brown carrying the scoring load.
Philadelphia 76ers:
Joel Embiid (knee) – limited minutes (~20 MPG)
Paul George (knee) – day-to-day
Jared McCain (thumb) – out
Dominick Barlow (elbow) – day-to-day
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown (BOS) vs. Tyrese Maxey (PHI): Brown is averaging 26.8 PPG and scored 30 in Boston’s last win. Maxey is off to a scorching start, averaging 37.5 PPG and 8.3 APG, including 39 points in an OT win vs. Washington.
Boston Perimeter Shooting vs. Philly Defense: The Celtics are launching a league-high 48.4 threes per game but hitting just 33.1%. Philly has held opponents to 40% FG shooting.
Frontcourt Battle – Porziņģis & Queta vs. Embiid (limited minutes): Embiid has been efficient despite restrictions, while Boston’s bigs must control the glass.
Team Recent Form
Boston Celtics:
Last 5: L-L-L-W-W
Last Game: 125-105 win vs. Cleveland (Brown 30 pts, Hauser 21 pts)
Strength: Deep rotation, top-10 in offensive/defensive rating despite record.
Weakness: Turnovers (12 per game) and streaky shooting.
Philadelphia 76ers:
Last 5: W-W-W-W
Last Game: 139-134 OT win vs. Washington (Maxey 39 pts, Embiid 25 pts)
Strength: Elite guard play, resilience in close games.
Weakness: Heavy minutes for Maxey/Edgecombe, Embiid’s restriction.
Series History
2024-25 Season: Celtics won 3 of 4.
2025-26 Season: Sixers won the opener 117-116 in Boston.
Trend: Games are consistently close, with 3 of the last 5 decided by ≤5 points.
Betting Trends:
Celtics: 2-3 ATS this season; 2 of 5 games Over.
Sixers: 4-0 ATS; 3 of 4 games Over.
Head-to-Head: Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Game Odds
Boston Celtics 234.5
Philadelphia Sixers – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
