Philadelphia at Boston

Boston was a championship contender all season, but now even more so with Jayson Tatum back in the lineup after returning from his Achilles injury. Tatum averaged 21.8 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Jaylen Brown finished the season at 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The teams split four meetings, but this will be the first one that Tatum will have played. Joel Embiid is out as he is recovering from an appendectomy. Philadelphia has some firepower led by Tyrese Maxey (28.3 points per game), Paul George (17.3 ppg) and VJ Edgecombe (16.0 ppg). However, the Celtics are #2 in the NBA allowing 108.0 points per game and #3 in defensive field goal percentage (.443). The Sixers yield 116.0 points and 35.6 percent on 3-pointers. Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS its past six games and Boston is on a 6-1 ATS run overall, 6-0 ATS at home. Boston is 49-32-1 ATS in 2025-26. Take the Celtics.