It was far from some of the battles we've seen between the Celtics and Sixers in the past as both teams were down a few stars. Philadelphia was already missing Joel Embiid, who is

Joel Embiid was ruled out for the rest of the year with a knee injury that's plagued him. It's an ominous future for the former MVP winner as the injuries have piled up. In a showdown of the East's top two teams,

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are getting ready to square off tonight for the fourth time this season. In those games, the Celtics are 2-1 over Philadelphia, with the 76ers' only win coming on Christmas Day.

Jayson Tatum is the leader of the Celtics. He is the best player on the team. His consistent play over the years has been one of the reason why pundits have had such high expectations for him over the years.

Jayson Tatum went off against the Sixers, dropping a game-high 35 points, seven rebounds, three steals and five triples to lead the Celtics to a win over a shorthanded Sixers side that did not have the services of Joel Embiid,

The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to end a five-game road losing streak when they face the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The 76ers have lost 11 of their last 12 games overall. This will be Philadelphia's fourth game since the team announced Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season for left knee injury management.

Nick Nurse says he thinks the team is “getting closer” to making a decision on Joel Embiid’s treatment, and that Embiid has an evaluation today.Source: Twitter @SixersAdam

NBA legend Kevin Garnett lists Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum at the top of the East.

76ers' Paul George is out tonight against the Celtics with groin soreness, sources tell ESPN. Sixers are without George and Tyrese Maxey (back) tonight along with season-ending absences of Joel Embiid, Jared McCain and Eric Gordon.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.

Joel Embiid’s knee is not where he or the Philadelphia 76ers want it, and it looks like they’ll be searching for other options, including surgery, to improve it. One doctor thinks that Embiid and the 76ers will opt to go the Lonzo Ball surgery route,

The Sixers are still hopeful that they can avoid additional surgery on Embiid’s knee, per multiple team sources.