The Celtics rank 9th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.7), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Celtics are 3.0 above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 5th) and Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting. Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting.
The 76ers (8-1) lead the East; the Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: 76ers 4-0. Home record: Celtics 5-0. Streaks: 76ers W5, Celtics W1.
Season before this game (PHI 9 games, BOS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
PHIBOSPhiladelphia 76ersLast 5: average margin +8.0 (season +5.8). Streak W5.
Boston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Philadelphia 76ers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese MaxeyG | 28.0 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 60.7 |
| Jaylen BrownG | 21.8 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 56.8 |
| Joel EmbiidF-C | 19.6 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 52.3 |
| LeBron JamesF | 15.7 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 52.1 |
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
Philadelphia 76ersBoston CelticsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.