Edgecombe gave the Sixers a three-point lead by converting two free throws with 14.1 seconds left. He went 0 for 2 on his next trip to the foul line, keeping the door open for a Celtics game-winner, but the Sixers got the stop to ensure his fantastic debut was victorious.

More alarmingly, the Sixers lost Embiid's court time by a total of 16 points. Sure, he has turned in worse plus-minus performances over the course of his career. But this is the first time Philly was minus-16 or worse with him in the game when he played under 21 minutes.

Everyone is seemingly focused on the Sixers' downside heading into the year, but their upside can't be ignored either.

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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.

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will kick off a new season with a matchup against an all too familiar foe in the Boston Celtics. In a shocking turn o

The 76ers and Celtics begin their seasons tonight, and Sixers star Joel Embiid is returning from a long injury absence. Get our expert's best Joel Embiid player prop bet for this game, plus other recommended 76ers vs.

The Sixers enter the season with more questions than answers, but The Inquirer took a shot at projecting how this season could look for Nick Nurse and Co.