76ers vs Celtics: Christmas Day NBA Showdown

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are set to clash on Christmas Day in a highly anticipated NBA matchup. The Celtics, who are currently second in the Eastern Conference standings with a 22-7 record, are favored to win by 8.5 points over the 10-17 Sixers.

The game will take place at TD Garden in Boston, with tipoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST. This rivalry has been intense, with both teams showing strong performances recently. The Sixers have won seven of their last 10 games despite injuries to key players like Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey.

Jayson Tatum, who missed Boston’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday, is questionable for this game due to a non-COVID illness. Other Celtics players like Jrue Holiday and Derrick White are also listed as questionable. Meanwhile, the Sixers will be without Jared McCain indefinitely due to a meniscus tear and have Andre Drummond listed as questionable with a toe sprain.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 221.5, with many predicting a high-scoring game given the recent performances of both teams. The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times and is leaning over on the total, projecting 223 points.