April 21, 2026Updated 12:03 pm EDT
In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will meet the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics are on top 1-0 in the series.
How to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston CelticsPhiladelphia vs. Boston odds
Injury reportsCeltics
Ron Harper Jr.: Probable (Ankle)
76ers
Joel Embiid: Out (Abdomen)
Stats to know
The Celtics score 114.9 points per game (just 1.2 fewer points than the 116.1 the 76ers allow).
The 76ers’ 115.9 points-per-game average is 8.7 more points than the 107.2 the Celtics give up.
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