The Philadelphia 76ers had an opportunity to send a message on a stacked Christmas Day slate game against the Boston Celtics.

He might not be Victor Wembanyama on the basketball court when he is defending opposing players, but backup Boston Celtics ...

Expectations were high coming into the season, and this month has offered evidence Philadelphia can still meet them.

Marcus Smart has only played for two teams in his 11-season career, the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics. Smart played ...

Tyrese Maxey gave the Celtics more than they could handle in a Christmas Day showdown on Wednesday, as the 76ers earned a ...

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla yells from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the ...

The Boston Celtics couldn't complete the comeback at home, falling 118-114 to the rival Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas ...

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

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis leaves Boston's Christmas Day home game at halftime with an apparent ankle injury ...

As a dangerous January schedule looms, Boston hasn't been playing up to its standard recently, falling 4 games out of first ...

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 ...

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