The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.

Embiid scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4-of-5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left.

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. Delivered game ballIkenna Okere, 13, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia back in December of 2023.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers happily played the "Grinch" role at TD Garden on Christmas Day. Amid plenty of boos from the Boston crowd,

The Sixers' two top stars combined for 60 points and showed up in major moments, including Maxey's late layup and Embiid's clutch free throws.

That is, except for their own fans, who are over the moon with the hot start to the NBA's 2024-25 regular season.

The Celtics will look to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. Boston is coming off of a 108-104 road loss to the undermanned Magic, who were without three of their top four ...

How did Joe Mazzulla become the head coach of the Boston Celtics, given how much of a maniac he is the sidelines? If anything, if we are being honest, it is that maniacal aspect that has turned the West Virginia alum into one of the best assets on the bench in the NBA today.

For the first time in 2024-25, the Sixers faced off against the defending champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening — with the entire basketball world watching on Christmas Day. And while the Sixers had their very most critical players available,

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Embiid wasn’t the only Sixers player facing a challenge coming into the game. Tyrese Maxey was fired up when his phone dinged with a message from his friend Trendon Watford. The Nets guard told Maxey he is always taking over regular old games, but could he do it on Christmas with all of his family watching?