Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Picks and Predictions for Sunday, March 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Philadelphia 76ers will be on the road Sunday night with an 8:00 PM matchup inside TD Garden in Boston, MA, against the Boston Celtics, and we have you ready to roll with our Philadelphia vs Boston prediction. The Philadelphia 76ers come into this matchup with 30 wins and 26 losses on the year. Boston stays home Sunday with 39 wins and 20 losses. Philadelphia comes into this game running hot on a three-game winning streak after a 7-point home victory against the Miami Heat. Boston comes into this game playing well, having won for the last five and following a 37-point home victory against the Brooklyn Nets in their last outing. Read more about this Philadelphia vs Boston prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Philadelphia looks to extend winning streak
The Philadelphia offense has averaged 116.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, but Philadelphia has upped its scoring, averaging 131.3 points per game during its current three-game winning streak. The Philadelphia defense has been mediocre this season, allowing 115.9 points per game. Offensively, Philadelphia was the better team in their last outing, scoring 124 points on 48% shooting and 40% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Philadelphia did the job, giving up just 117 points on 46% shooting. The 76ers won the rebounding battle and forced 14 turnovers in the win. Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Philadelphia offense in their last outing with 28 points and 11 assists on 26 shots.
Tyrese Maxey leads the Philadelphia offense this season with 29.1 points and 6.8 assists per game. Joel Embiid is averaging 26.6 points, and Paul George is averaging 16 points per game. VJ Edgecombe averages 15.3 points per game this season. Andre Drummond is everything, 6.8 points in leads, Philadelphia pulling in 8.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Philadelphia:
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- Johni Broome (Out) -Knee
- Joel Embiid (Out) – Oblique
- Paul George (Out) Suspension
Boston tries to stay hot
The Boston offense has carried the team this season, scoring 115 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Boston is one of the best teams in the NBA, allowing 107.5 points per game this season, and the Celtics have allowed 97.75 points per game over the last four wins. Defensively, Boston was a better team in their last outing, giving up 111 points on 49% shooting. Offensively, Boston had one of their best games in recent memory, pouring in 148 points, including 82 in the second half, on 67% shooting, in 65% from beyond the arc. Nikola Vucevic led the show for the Boston offense with 28 points and 11 rebounds on 13 shots.
Jaylen Brown leads the Boston offense this season, averaging 29.1 points per game. Payton Pritchard averages 17.3 points in just under 33 minutes per game. Derrick White is averaging 17.1 points to go along with the team-leading 5.7 assists per game. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 12.1 points through eight games played with Boston this season.
Key Injury Report for Boston
- Baylor Scheierman (GTD) Thumb
- Jayson Tatum (Out) – Achilles
Philadelphia vs Boston Pick
- Philadelphia vs Boston Spread Pick
Both teams come into this game playing great basketball, but Boston will have the edge. The Celtics are the healthier team in this game and will be in front of their home fans. Look for Boston to weather Philadelphia's early push. Boston is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and that will shine Sunday against a short-handed Philadelphia team. Take the Boston Celtics to do the job and get the win and cover at home Sunday to extend their winning streak to two games.
- Philadelphia vs Boston Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well and should continue to do so on Sunday. Despite both teams finding success on the offensive end, the Philadelphia missing pieces will shine through. Look for Philadelphia to score the ball well, but without the former MVP, they will struggle on offense. Take Boston to control of this game with their elite defense, leading to the victory on Sunday. The Boston Celtics will get the win and cover Sunday night, with the game going well under the total.
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