What’s next for Giannis, Bucks?
Where do the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo go after a tumultuous season?
- The Boston Celtics are headed to the first round of the NBA Playoffs to take on the Philadelphia 76ers.
- The Celtics – 76ers series begins this weekend on Sunday, April 19 ay 1 p.m. at TD Garden in Boston.
- The Celtics and 76ers have faced each other 20 times in the playoffs in NBA history.
Are you ready?
The NBA Playoffs are looming, and the Boston Celtics now know their opponent in the first round.
It’s the Philadelphia 76ers, a team the Celtics have faced more than any other team in their history − 20 times, to be exact.
The 76ers have a record of 45-37 on the season.
The 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic in a one-game play-in for the playoffs on Wednesday night, sending the team to face the Celtics, who finished the season with a record of 56-26, clinching the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
It’s time for matchup number 21 for the Celtics and 76ers.
Here’s how you can watch the seven-game series, which begins at TD Garden in Boston this weekend.
When does the Celtics vs. 76ers series begin?
The first game will be Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. at TD Garden.
When are rest of the games in the series?
The Celtics have a home-court advantage in this series, as it begins in Boston. Also, the Celtics have four home-games in the series, while the 76ers only have three of them.
- Game 2: Tuesday, April 21 at TD Garden Boston
- Game 3: Friday, April 24 @ Philadelphia
- Game 4: Sunday, April 26 @ Philadelphia
- Game 5: Tuesday, April 28 @ Boston (If necessary)
- Game 6: Thursday, April 30 @ Philadelphia (If necessary)
- Game 7: Saturday, May 2 @ Boston (If necessary)
What are the start times for the first four games in the series?
Game 1 will begin at 1 p.m. ET while games 2,3 and 4 will all begin at 7 p.m.
Where can fans watch each game in the series?
What are the sportsbooks’odds on the Celtics winning the NBA Championship?
They are as follows at the moment, with the Celtics being one of the top-three favorites to win the championship:
What are the top 4 teams favored to win the championship?
They include the Oklahoma City Thunder (1), the San Antonio Spurs, the Celtics (3), and the Denver Nuggets (4).



