On 11 November 2026, the NBA's main attraction will be a clash between the Eastern Conference leaders. The Philadelphia 76ers, featuring LeBron James and Brown, will face the Boston Celtics for the first time. The Celtics are eager to stop their rivals on their own court.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have looked fairly convincing this regular season. Before their heavy defeat away to the Cleveland Cavaliers (95:119), the 76ers had won five games in a row, each by at least five points. Away to the Chicago Bulls (127:121), Brown, Tyrese Maxey and James scored a combined 78 points. The 76ers have the depth to guarantee plenty of scoring.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have a strong record through their first 10 games of the season (8-2), while Paul George is maintaining a high standard with an average of 20.4 points per game. Of course, Jayson Tatum provides all the Celtics' threat, but their main star occasionally has an off night, as he did against the Houston Rockets (93:109). The Rockets' tight defence restricted Tatum to 19 points in 32 minutes, while he committed five turnovers — his highest tally since the start of the regular season.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
In the first round of last season's play-offs, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a major upset by eliminating the Boston Celtics in seven games after trailing 1:3 in the series. The Celtics are clearly motivated, but this 76ers team know how to control the tempo.
