Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks and Prediction for Friday April 24 2026
Celtics Preview
The Friday NBA playoff schedule will get started with Game Three between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers from Xfinity Mobile Arena. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. During the regular season, the second-seeded Celtics won 26 of 41 road games and limited opponents to a league best 107.2 points. In Game Two, Boston missed 37 of 50 three-point attempts and shot just 39 percent overall during a stunning 111-97 home loss.
All-Star G Jaylen Brown poured in a game-high 36 points on 11-for-24 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Boston F Jayson Tatum scored 19 points (8-19 FG) to go along with 14 rebounds and nine assists. The Celtics outrebounded the 76ers by a 50-42 margin.
76ers Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers failed to reach the playoffs last year and are in search of their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2001. The seventh-seeded 76ers finished five games above .500 at home and averaged a shade below 116 points per contest. During Tuesday’s road victory, Philadelphia connected on 19-of-39 from long distance and committed just nine turnovers.
Rookie G V.J. Edgecombe led five Philadelphia players in double figures with 30 points (12-20 FG) and ten rebounds. All-Star G Tyrese Maxey contributed 29 points (5-12 3 PT), nine assists, and two steals. Paul George added 19 points and four boards for the 76ers, who evened the series at one game each.
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Celtics vs 76ers Pick
Philadelphia C Joel Embiid is recovering from an appendectomy and his status for this series is uncertain. Boston played at the slowest tempo in the NBA and ranked fourth in defensive efficiency, so the under is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Celtics to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 113-98.
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