The Sixers are off to a flying start on the season, and our NBA betting picks believe they'll rack up another win and cover vs. the Celtics tonight. Free Celtics vs. 76ers predictions for.

Boston will get a chance to rectify one of those early losses with a Friday trip to Philadelphia, in which the Celtics will take on the 76ers in the opening round of the NBA Cup. As in previous years, NBA Cup games will count toward teams’ regular-season records with four teams from each conference advancing to a knockout tournament.

The 76ers will be down a pair of rotation players as they face the Celtics at 7 p.m. Friday from Philadelphia. Paul George (left knee surgery) and Jared McCain (right thumb surgery) are both out for Friday’s contest as they have yet to play this season.

For the second time in the 2025-26 season, the Boston Celtics are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, only this time in an NBA Cup Group Play matchup.  The C

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. You can watch tonight's game on Amazon Prime. You can also stream it on Amazon Prime. Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website.

Tatum was diagnosed with an Achilles injury after exiting Boston’s Game 4 second-round clash against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter, making it unsurprising to witness the 6-foot-8 star start the 2025-26 campaign on the bench.

Back-to-back wins have quickly changed the narrative surrounding the Boston Celtics. Joe Mazzulla's team got off to a 0-3 start, but victories over the New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers have shown signs of life within the young and unproven rotation.

The Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog as the Under (233.5) cashed. F Jaylen Brown led the way with 30 points and has picked up much of the scoring load with F Jayson Tatum out with a torn Achilles. Boston, which lost its first 3 games, has won and covered in 2 straight contests.

The Philadelphia 76ers look to stay unbeaten on the year when they battle the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Philadelphia

Philadelphia has won its first four games in stark contrast to last season's 24-58 campaign - the team's worst season in nearly a decade. Of course, the Sixers were hammered by injuries in 2024-25, including long-term ailments for Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.