The Philadelphia 76ers return to Xfinity Mobile Arena Tuesday night for a key NBA home game against the Boston Celtics. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC, with streaming available on demand.
The Celtics enter as 1.5-point road favorites against the 76ers, who have lost three of their last four games against top Eastern Conference rivals. Philadelphia ended a three-game road trip last week with tight losses to the Bulls (113-111) and Cavaliers (132-121). They started a three-game home stand by defeating the Raptors (130-120) on Saturday but then narrowly lost to the Pistons (111-108) on Sunday.
Boston is concluding a three-game road trip Tuesday after splitting games against the Magic in Orlando on Friday and Sunday. The Celtics won Sunday’s game 111-107, bringing their season record to 5-6. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, while Anfernee Simons contributed 25 points off the bench.
"The Celtics beat the Magic on Sunday (111-107) to salvage the split and improve to 5-6 on the season. Jaylen Brown led the team with 27 points, and Anfernee Simons delivered 25 off the bench."
Author’s summary: The 76ers host the Celtics Tuesday night in a close contest amid both teams facing recent challenges, with multiple streaming options available for fans without cable.