Despite Joel Embiid’s return to the starting lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers had no answer for Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics, who own a 3-1 series lead heading back to TD Garden.

As the NBA playoffs approach, the Thunder and Spurs lead betting odds, with the Celtics also remaining competitive following key player returns.

Extended highlights dn box score from last night's Celtics blowout win over the Bucks in Milwaukee. Who do you think will conveniently beat the NBA lottery odds this ...

Joel Embiid made his return to the 76ers fewer than three weeks after an emergency surgery, but it wasn’t enough as Philadelphia fell 128-96 at home. Boston is up 3-1 in the series and has the chance to close out Philadelphia at home in five games tonight.

Any good seven-game playoff series in the NBA eventually turns into a chess match. How will head coaches Nick Nurse and Joe Mazzulla adjust as the Sixers and Celtics head to Philadelphia?

Here are three things to watch for in Game 4 on Sunday ( 7 ET, NBC/Peacock ): Joel Embiid has missed the first three games of this series, recovering from an appendectomy in the last week of the season. But he wasn’t ruled out of Game 3 until about two hours before tip time, and he was listed as doubtful on the initial, Game 4 injury report.

What you should knowThe Sixers look to even up their playoff series against the Boston Celtics tonight in Game 4 in South Philly at 7 p.m. Here's how to watch and stream.Joel Embiid is still listed as questionable,

The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs featured a trio of Game 5 clashes on Tuesday. The slate opened with a matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, as the Celtics were looking to advance to the second round after taking a 3-1 series lead.