The Celtics and 76ers meet for the 4th and closing time this season. The 76ers gained the primary sport 118-114on Christmas Day in Boston. The Celtics misplaced to the 76ers 118-114 in Boston on Christmas Day. The Celtics gained 118-110 in a rematch in Philadelphia on February 2. The Celtic gained The third assembly 124-104, as soon as once more in Philadelphia.
The Celtics are 272-198 total, all time towards the 76ers. They’re 157-57 in video games performed in Boston. The Celtics are taking part in within the second of again to again video games, taking part in the Path Blazers in Boston on Wednesday. They’re 5-4 on the second evening of again to again video games and they’re 2-2 when the second sport is at house. The 76ers are taking part in within the third sport in 4 nights.
The Celtics are 2nd within the East, and are 8 video games behind the primary place Cavaliers who’ve gained their final 12 video games, together with a win over Boston. They’re 3.5 video games forward of third place New York, and seven.5 video games forward of 4th place Milwaukee. The Celtics are 20-11 at house and 8-2 of their final 10 video games. They’re 31-11 towards Japanese Convention opponents and 10-2 towards the Atlantic Division. After they misplaced 2 straight, the Celtics have gained their final 2 video games.
The 76ers are twelfth within the East, 30 video games behind 1st place Cleveland. They’re 8.5 video games behind sixth place Detroit and the ultimate assured playoff spot. They’re 2.5 video games behind tenth place Chicago for the ultimate play-in spot. They’re tied with eleventh place Brooklyn. They’re 10-19 on the highway and 1-9 within the final 10 video games. They’re 14-24 towards the Japanese Convention and 3-9 towards the Atlantic Division. They’ve misplaced their final 2 video games.
The Celtics are taking part in within the third sport of a 7 sport house stand. They misplaced the primary sport to the Cleveland Cavaliers after which beat the Denver Nuggets on Monday and Portland on Wednesday. After this sport towards Philadelphia, the Celtics will host Los Angeles Lakers, Utah, and Oklahoma Metropolis. After the 7 house video games they are going to play 8 of the subsequent 9 video games on the highway, together with one other journey out West.
The 76ers are taking part in of their second straight highway sport, having misplaced at Minnesota on Tuesday. They’ve one sport at house towards Utah earlier than hitting the highway once more to play at Atlanta and at Toronto. Then, it’s yet another sport at house towards Indiana. They then have a 6 sport highway journey that can take them by way of Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma Metropolis, San Antonio, Atlanta and New Orleans.
The Celtics have 6 gamers on the damage listing. Jayson Tatum (shoulder) missed Wednesday’s sport and is questionable for this sport. I’m guessing that he’ll play. Jaylen Brown (knee) performed Wednesday, however is out for this sport. Horford (toe) will miss this sport together with Jrue Vacation and Kristaps Porzingis. Sam Hauser limped off the courtroom on Wednesday and is questionable for this sport. It’s robust to foretell who will begin and who will play.
The 76ers have 7 gamers on the damage report. Six of these gamers are listed as out. Joel Embiid has been shut down for the 12 months and can miss this sport. Eric Gordon (wrist) and Jared McCain are each out. Tyrese Maxey (again) and Kyle Lowry (hip) and Paul George (groin) are all listed as out. Justin Edwards (ankle) is questionable I’m simply guessing on the starters at this level. The Sixers may shut everybody all the way down to attempt to hold their high 6 protected choose.
Possible Celtics Starters
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Celtics Reserves
Neemias QuetaBaylor ScheiermanXavier TillmanSam HauserTorrey Craig
2 Method PlayersJD DavisonDrew PetersonMiles Norris
Accidents/OutAl Horford (toe) outJrue Vacation (finger) out Kristaps Porzingis (sickness) out Jaylen Brown (knee) out Sam Hauser (ankle/leg) questionable Jayson Tatum (shoulder) questionable
Head CoachJoe Mazzulla
Possible 76ers Starters
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76ers ReservesAdem BonaJared ButlerLonnie Walker IV
2-Method PlayersJeff Dowtin, JrAlex Reese
Accidents/OutJared McCain (knee) outJustin Edwards (ankle) questionableEric Gordon (wrist) outKyle Lowry (hip) outJoel Embiid (knee) out Tyrese Maxey (again) out Paul George (groin) out
Head CoachNick Nurse
Key Matchups
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Jayson Tatum
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Guerschon Yabusele
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Jayson Tatum vs Guershon YabuseleYabusele is averaging 10.8 factors, 5.5 rebounds, and a pair of.0 assists per sport. He’s taking pictures 50.9% from the sector and 40% from past the arc. In 3 video games towards the Celtics, he averaged 12.3 factors, and 6.0 rebounds, whereas taking pictures 50% from the sector and 44.4% from past the arc. Former Celtics at all times appear to strive tougher towards their former group and so the Celtics should be prepared for Yabusele to have an enormous sport, particularly from the perimeter.
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Derrick White
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Kelly Oubre, Jr
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Derrick White vs Kelly Oubre, JrOubre is averaging 15.1 factors, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per sport. He’s taking pictures 47.2% from the sector and 29.2% from past the arc. In 3 video games towards the Celtics this season, he averaged 12.7 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.7 steals per sport, whereas taking pictures 37.8% from the sector and 27.3% from past the arc.
Keys to the GameDefense – Protection will at all times be key to profitable each sport. The Celtics are fifth within the league with a defensive ranking of 110.0. The 76ers are twenty fifth with a defensive ranking of 115.9. The 76ers are twenty sixth within the league, averaging 109.1 factors per sport. The Celtics are eighth, averaging 116.8 factors per sport. The Celtics want to extend their efforts on the defensive finish much more. They need to make protection their precedence for each possession of the sport as a result of that’s how they’ll win this sport and a 2nd championship.
Rebound – Rebounding is second to protection as the important thing to profitable. The Celtics are eleventh within the league, knocking down 44.9 rebounds per sport whereas the 76ers are thirtieth with 39.2 rebounds per sport. It takes effort to get rebounds and the Celtics should go all out of their effort to beat the Sixers on the boards. The Celtics additionally want to present themselves further possessions by rebounding on the offensive finish and hold the 76ers from getting 2nd probability factors on the defensive finish. If the Celtics wish to win this one, it’s essential that they go all out to crash the boards.
Transfer the Ball Fastidiously – The Celtics want to maneuver the ball as a way to discover the perfect shot on every possession. When the ball sticks and gamers attempt to do an excessive amount of, the Celtics wrestle. They’re at their finest once they move the ball and hold it shifting. However they need to make cautious passes and never get sloppy as a result of the 76ers common 19.2 factors off turnovers per sport (seventh).
Don’t Underestimate – The 76ers have been fairly dangerous these days and can seemingly be sitting key gamers. They’ve quite a lot of motivation to lose in order to not lose their first spherical choose whether it is seventh or later. Nonetheless, by no means underestimate a group’s hatred of the Celtics. It appears that evidently each group, even the tanking groups rise up to play the Celtics and provides it their finest effort. I anticipate the 76ers to play laborious and provides it their finest to attempt to beat the Celtics. The Celtics can’t take them without any consideration and want to come back in with most effort for 48 minutes.
X-Components House Recreation – The Celtics are as soon as once more at house the place they are going to have the gang behind them and will probably be taking part in on a well-recognized courtroom. The 76ers are 10-19 on the highway thus far. Groups attempt to get house courtroom benefit for a cause and the Celtics have to make the most of having the gang behind them and being on their house courtroom. Hopefully the 76ers are distracted by journey, a lodge keep, and a hostile crowd.
Accidents and Again to Again – It’s laborious to inform who will probably be taking part in and who will probably be out for each groups. We might get to see quite a lot of the keep prepared crews on this one. Additionally, the Celtics are taking part in on the second evening of again to again video games whereas the 76ers are taking part in within the third sport in 4 nights. Fatigue might come into play, particularly with so many gamers out or lower than 100% on each side.
Officiating – Officiating is at all times an x-factor. Each crew calls the sport otherwise. Some name it tight and name each little bit of contact whereas others enable extra bodily play. Some favor the house group whereas others name each side evenly. Some hand out technicals like Christmas sweet. The Celtics have to regulate to the way in which the refs are calling the sport and never enable the no calls and dangerous calls to have an effect on their concentrate on taking part in the sport.
