Boston Celtics face Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena

Just ten games into the 2026 season, the Boston Celtics travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers for their first meeting of the year at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

This contest marks game number eleven overall and the sixth road appearance for Boston.

The Boston Celtics bring an 8-2 record into the matchup, sitting second in the East, while the Philadelphia 76ers hold a 9-2 record and sit half a game ahead in the standings.

This game is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET, with television coverage on Peacock and NBC, and radio broadcasts on 98.5 The Sports Hub, 97.5 The Fanatic, and Sirius XM. The matchup is the first of four scheduled games between the two teams this season, with subsequent meetings set for Philadelphia on February 7 and in Boston on January 21 and March 7.

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The matchup highlights several major storylines, notably the interactions between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown following the trade. In addition, Paul George returns to Philadelphia for the first time, and both Brown and George face their former teams.

The two franchises also met in the second round of the playoffs last season and split their four-game series 2-2, with each team winning one game at home and one on the road.

Boston enters the first of a back-to-back set, marking their third back-to-back series of the season. They won the opening game in both of their previous back-to-back sets, taking one win at home and one on the road. Following Tuesday’s game, the Celtics will complete their four-game road trip with a game in Toronto on Wednesday, while the 76ers will host Toronto and Indiana next.

The Celtics have adjusted their starting lineup recently, utilizing Jordan Walsh, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman, and Neemias Queta alongside Derrick White, Paul George, Jayson Tatum, and Mitchell Robinson, with Mike Conley also starting against the Bucks.

The projected starting lineup for the 76ers features Maxey, Edgecombe, Brown, James, and Embiid. Boston has no players listed on the injury report, while the 76ers have three players out, including Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow due to back injuries.