The Philadelphia 76ers return to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday night for a major home matchup against the Boston Celtics. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET with television coverage on NBC and streaming options available online.
The Celtics enter Philadelphia as 1.5-point road favorites. The 76ers, meanwhile, have dropped three of their last four contests against top Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia ended a recent three-game road trip with consecutive losses to the Chicago Bulls (113–111) and Cleveland Cavaliers (132–121). Returning home, they defeated the Toronto Raptors (130–120) on Saturday before falling to the Detroit Pistons (111–108) on Sunday.
Boston closes out a three-game road swing Tuesday after splitting two games in Orlando. The Celtics defeated the Magic on Sunday (111–107) to even their trip record and improve to 5–6 overall. Jaylen Brown led the effort with 27 points, while Anfernee Simons added 25 off the bench.
“The Celtics arrive in Philadelphia as 1.5-point road favorites for this matchup against a 76ers team that has lost three of its past four games.”
Author’s summary: The Celtics meet the 76ers for a high-stakes Eastern Conference clash, with Boston slightly favored and several free-streaming options available.