The Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics in a regular season game on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 (12/25/24) at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: NBA regular season
Who: Sixers vs. Celtics
When: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden
TV: ABC, ESPN
Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial) Sling TV
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Here’s a preview capsule via the Associated Press:
Philadelphia 76ers (10-17, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-7, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -10; over/under is 221.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celtics are 20-5 in conference matchups. Boston has a 3-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The 76ers have gone 9-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 1-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Celtics are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 47.8% the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers are shooting 44.2% from the field, 1.5% lower than the 45.7% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Celtics.
Paul George is shooting 41.4% and averaging 16.2 points for the 76ers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 115.1 points, 48.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points per game.
76ers: 7-3, averaging 107.9 points, 42.5 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.9 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (illness).
76ers: Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Jared McCain: out (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (illness), KJ Martin: day to day (foot).
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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