The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, after the Sixers beat the Orlando Magic in Wednesday night’s Play-In Tournament. Boston and Philadelphia last matched up in the playoffs in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, with the Celtics winning a big Game 7 at home on the back of a Jayson Tatum 51-point performance.According to ESPN, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis a week ago and did not play in Wednesday’s game. No timeline has been set for his return, and his status for Game 1 is unknown.The Celtics and Sixers split the 2025-2026 regular season series, winning two games apiece.Game 1 will tip off Sunday afternoon in Boston on WCVB Channel 5 at 1 p.m.Celtics Round 1 Playoff Schedule: Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston | Sunday April 19 1 p.m. on Channel 5 Game 2: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday April 21 7 p.m.Game 3: Boston at Philadelphia | Friday April 24 7 p.m.Game 4: Boston at Philadelphia | Sunday April 26 7 p.m.Game 5: Philadelphia at Boston* | Tuesday April 28 (if needed)Game 6: Boston at Philadelphia* | Thursday April 30 (if needed)Game 7: Philadelphia at Boston* | Saturday May 2 (if needed)
BOSTON —
The Celtics will play the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, after the Sixers beat the Orlando Magic in Wednesday night’s Play-In Tournament.
Boston and Philadelphia last matched up in the playoffs in the 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals, with the Celtics winning a big Game 7 at home on the back of a Jayson Tatum 51-point performance.
According to ESPN, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis a week ago and did not play in Wednesday’s game.
No timeline has been set for his return, and his status for Game 1 is unknown.
The Celtics and Sixers split the 2025-2026 regular season series, winning two games apiece.
Game 1 will tip off Sunday afternoon in Boston on WCVB Channel 5 at 1 p.m.
Celtics Round 1 Playoff Schedule:
Game 1: Philadelphia at Boston | Sunday April 19 1 p.m. on Channel 5
Game 2: Philadelphia at Boston | Tuesday April 21 7 p.m.
Game 3: Boston at Philadelphia | Friday April 24 7 p.m.
Game 4: Boston at Philadelphia | Sunday April 26 7 p.m.
Game 5: Philadelphia at Boston* | Tuesday April 28 (if needed)
Game 6: Boston at Philadelphia* | Thursday April 30 (if needed)
Game 7: Philadelphia at Boston* | Saturday May 2 (if needed)