Philadelphia 76ers (21-40, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-18, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -14; over/under is 222.5
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Philadelphia 76ers after Payton Pritchard scored 43 points in the Boston Celtics' 128-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Celtics have gone 31-11 against Eastern Conference teams. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.0 points while shooting 46.1% from the field.
The 76ers are 3-9 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. Philadelphia is ninth in the Eastern Conference scoring 46.5 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 10.5.
The Celtics average 117.0 points per game, 3.2 more points than the 113.8 the 76ers allow. The 76ers are shooting 45.5% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Celtics. Derrick White is averaging 4.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Maxey is averaging 26.3 points, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 115.4 points, 46.2 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.3 points per game.
76ers: 1-9, averaging 108.8 points, 41.4 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (hand), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (illness), Jayson Tatum: day to day (shoulder).
76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Paul George: day to day (groin), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Justin Edwards: day to day (ankle), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
