Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Tuesday April 21 2026
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The Tuesday NBA playoff schedule will get started with a battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The seventh-seeded 76ers finished three games above .500 on the road and averaged a shade below 116 points per contest.
In the series opener, Philadelphia missed 19 of 23 three-point attempts and shot an ice cold 39 percent overall during a lopsided 123-91 road loss.
All-Star G Tyrese Maxey led four Philadelphia players in double figures with 21 points (8-20 FG) and eight assists. Paul George converted 8-of-9 free-throws and finished with 17 points. Rookie G V.J. Edgecombe added 13 points (6-16 FG) and three assists for the 76ers.
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The Boston Celtics came into this season with Jayson Tatum recovering from Achilles surgery and were not expected to challenge for an NBA title. The second-seeded Celtics ranked second in the league in offensive efficiency and scored 114.9 points per game. During Sunday’s home victory, Boston raced out to a 15-point lead after one quarter and shot 50 percent from the field.
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All-Star G Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting and pulled down four boards. Boston F Jayson Tatum contributed 25 points (9-17 FG), 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Payton Pritchard added 12 points and six assists in 34 minutes off the bench.
76ers vs Celtics Pick
Philadelphia C Joel Embiid is recovering from an appendectomy and his status for this series is uncertain. These two teams split the four regular season meetings, with the 76ers winning once on Boston’s home floor. Philadelphia will need a huge game from Maxey, but they will find a way to keep things closer than expected. Take the points. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 111-105.
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