The Philadelphia 76ers travel to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics in both teams’ season openers. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Celtics odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers come into this season after finishing 4th in the Eastern Conference last year. C Joel Embiid and former MVP G James Harden will lead this team with ultra-high expectations.
Expect to hear the name G Tyrese Maxey called often as both he and F Tobias Harris will be the key complementary pieces for this offense. Philadelphia dispatched the Toronto Raptors 4-2 in the opener round of the postseason last year but was bounced in the Eastern Conference Semifinals 4-2 by the Miami Heat.
The Celtics added G Malcolm Brogdon this offseason to help boost their championship aspiration. The often-injured C Robert Williams won’t be ready for the season opener.