Following an early exit in the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics start fresh tonight in game one of the new season. The Celtics host C Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston.
Unfortunately for Boston, there’s not much hype around the team as we enter head coach Joe Mazzulla’s fourth season. F Jayson Tatum is expected to miss most of the season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, and C Kristaps Porzingis was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics’ roster may experience growing pains because the starting five looks much different than a year ago.
Despite the roster changes, the best Massachusetts sportsbooks offer Boston as a 2.5-point favorite against Philadelphia. However, I’m breaking down the best player prop bets for 76ers vs. C