The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a good start to their 2025-26 NBA season, after defeating the Boston Celtics 117-116 on the road. Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philadelphia with 40 points while rookie VJ Edgecombe dropped 34 to tally the highest scoring output ever recorded by a Sixers player in their first NBA

More alarmingly, the Sixers lost Embiid's court time by a total of 16 points. Sure, he has turned in worse plus-minus performances over the course of his career. But this is the first time Philly was minus-16 or worse with him in the game when he played under 21 minutes.

A former Sacramento Kings star believes the Philadelphia 76ers could "make noise" in the Eastern Conference after their victory over the Boston Celtics.

The rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics got off to a strong start on Wednesday night. A thrilling battle with 13 lead changes and nine

Injuries have taken so much away from Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid. His career in the NBA can be defined by his greatness when he's healthy and the achievements he would have added to his shiny basketball resume if it weren't for the injuries he's dealt with.

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid gets put on blast by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal ahead of the his season opening game.

Despite an almost complete overhaul of its starting lineup – shuffled as part of the devastating Jayson Tatum Achilles injury – Boston is still a 2-point home favorite in the NBA odds. However, our 76ers vs Celtics predictions and NBA picks have Philadelphia starting its season with a win on Wednesday, October 22.

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back on the right track in the 2025-26 season following a miserable 24-58 year in which nothing went right for them. The Sixers were expected to contend for a title, but instead were ravaged by injuries and were unable to truly recover.