Rookie wing VJ Edgecombe looked more than worth the Sixers’ robust tanking efforts last season in his regular-season debut. The post Celtics show flashes, but 76ers claim season opener behind historic rookie performance: 6 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

It seemed like the Boston Celtics were going to cruise to a season-opening win when they took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

A former Sacramento Kings star believes the Philadelphia 76ers could "make noise" in the Eastern Conference after their victory over the Boston Celtics.

Boston raises the curtain on its 2025/26 NBA campaign at home to Philadelphia, hoping to continue an imperious streak of form against the 76ers. The Celtics beat their Atlantic Division rivals no fewer than three times last season and are back at TD Garden in the hopes of extending that run.

Tyrese Maxey scores 40 points, and VJ Edgecombe adds 34 to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener on Wednesday night.

The Celtics have a lot to learn about themselves. It sounded clear to Mazzulla before their 117-116 season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was likely even more clear to him after his team allowed 42 fourth-quarter points while blowing a double-digit lead.

Neemias Queta alleviated some concerns with the Celtics frontcourt with a strong night in the team's season-opening loss to the 76ers​ Wednesday night.

Although initially questionable due to hamstring tightness, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown will play against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and star guard Tyrese Maxey evaluate Joel Embiid in his return against the Boston Celtics.