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The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will take the court on Friday for a clash between Eastern Conference rivals. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia (12-6 SU, 12-6 ATS, 11-6-1 O/U) lost 124-114 to New Orleans on Wednesday, and Boston (14-4 SU, 8-8-2 ATS, 7-10-1 O/U) beat Chicago 124-97 on Tuesday. These Atlantic division foes split their first two regular-season matchups.
The Celtics are seven-point spread favorites and the game total is 224.5 points.
Sixers: C Joel Embiid (illness) is questionable. PG Jaden Springer (illness), and SG Nic Batum (finger) are probable, and SF Danuel House Jr. (quad) is out.
Celtics: PF Kristaps Porzingis (calf) and PG Jrue Holiday (ankle) are questionable.
The Sixers shot 51.9 percent overall and over 40 percent from three in their latest game, but it still wasn't enough to beat the Pelicans. While both teams shot over 88 percent at the foul line, New Orleans attempted 16 more free throws. It also edged Philadelphia 40-30 on the glass, with 13 offensive boards.
Philly scores 120.2 points per game (4th) and shoots 47.6 percent (10th), including 37.3 percent from three-point range (8th). It converts 85.6 percent at the free-throw line (1st) and averages 45.4 rebounds per game (9th). The 76ers' opponents score 112.4 points per game (12th) and shoot 46.5 percent (13th), including 35.3 percent from three (11th), with 41.9 rebounds per game (4th).
Philadelphia ranks 1st in offensive rating, 10th in defensive rating, and 17th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.
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