Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics: what the numbers say
Philadelphia 76ers meet Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Wednesday 12:00pm (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 92 of the 152 meetings with Philadelphia 76ers since 2001.
The big picture
Philadelphia 76ers come in 3rd on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Philadelphia 76ers are 9–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110.6 points for and 110.4 against.
Boston Celtics are 11–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.5 points for and 106 against.
Form
Philadelphia 76ers have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Cleveland Cavaliers 95–119.
Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.
Head to head
These sides have met 152 times on our records since 2001: Philadelphia 76ers 60, Boston Celtics 92.
Last time out (2026-27), Boston Celtics won 125–120 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 50 points in 2024-25 (139–89).
Players to watch
For Philadelphia 76ers, watch Tyrese Maxey (24.1 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaylen Brown (21.2 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (26.5 points a game, 63 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (17.5 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia 76ers have won 10 of their last 18 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Boston Celtics have won 3 of 4 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Line Ball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
