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Is Joel Embiid playing today? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 injury report

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The Philadelphia 76ers will attempt to open the NBA playoffs on a high note against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. They’ll be without star center Joel Embiid during Game 1 of the first round matchup. The 76ers ruled out Embiid on Sunday as he recovers from an appendectomy. Embiid underwent the surprise surgery on April […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing today? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick

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The 2026 NBA Playoffs are underway and a betting prediction and pick for this Eastern Conference Game 1 showdown is offered. The Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers with the Celtics coming in as favorites to take the lead in the series by winning Game 1. Check the NBA odds series for the Celtics-76ers prediction and […] The post 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Is Jayson Tatum Playing vs 76ers for First Time This Season?

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After a successful NBA Play-In game against the Orlando Magic, the Philadelphia 76ers cracked the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Sixers are taking on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the first round. Heading into the matchup, the Celtics have a clean injury report. That includes Jayson Tatum, who returned to the court less than […] The post Is Jayson Tatum Playing vs 76ers for First Time This Season? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Poll: Who’s Winning the NBA Championship?

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[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] After four first-round series began Saturday, the NBA playoffs continue with the start of four more ...

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Philadelphia 76ers’ Injury Report for Game 1 vs. Celtics Includes Expected Absence

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The Philadelphia 76ers’ official injury report for Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Boston Celtics features an expected – and impactful – absence.Unsurprisingly, Sixers star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the first game of the series as he continues to recover from an emergency appendectomy that he underwent last week. […] The post Philadelphia 76ers’ Injury Report for Game 1 vs. Celtics Includes Expected Absence appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Extremely Concerning Report Emerges About New York Knicks at Onset of Playoffs

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An extremely concerning report has emerged about the New York Knicks at the onset of postseason play.According to ESPN NBA analyst and three-time NBA champion Danny Green, there are internal rumblings regarding about some Knicks players being unhappy with head coach Mike Brown and his offensive overreliance on star guard Jalen Brunson. Green described the […] The post Extremely Concerning Report Emerges About New York Knicks at Onset of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Bold Steph Curry Take After Warriors Exit

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The Golden State Warriors played their final game of the season on Friday night in Phoenix. Stephen Curry finished with 17 points on the night. The Suns won 111-96, and just like that, the curtain came down on another Warriors season. Curry dropped 35 points and seven threes on the Clippers two nights earlier to […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Bold Steph Curry Take After Warriors Exit appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every round of postseason tournament

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The NBA play-in tournament is over, and the postseason field is officially set. The 16 best teams in the NBA will compete for the right to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The championship truly is up for grabs. There has never been more depth and star power in the NBA, and polarity is at an […] The post 2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every round of postseason tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James takes a profane shot at Ron Harper

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One former Los Angeles Lakers champion is going after another one this week. Lakers star LeBron James targeted retired former NBA point guard Ron Harper on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. While the conversation was on San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, Ron’s son, and Dylan’s chances of … The post LeBron James takes a profane shot at Ron Harper appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jaylen Brown Makes Bold Steph Curry Claim After Warriors Game

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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry proved to the entire basketball world that he is still one of the best players on the planet. This is after the former back-to-back NBA MVP turned in an awe-inspiring performance in their play-in win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Curry ...

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76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs

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When the Philadelphia 76ers last eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” was still weeks away from hitting theaters. Iconic sit-com “Cheers” would not air its pilot episode for another four months. Since that 1982 triumph, the Sixers have been vanquished by the C’s in the postseason six […] The post 76ers’ Paul George embraces challenge of guarding Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing

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The Milwaukee Bucks announced they fired Doc Rivers as head coach a day after the 126-106 season finale loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after being let go, the freshly inducted Hall of Famer essentially announced his retirement from coaching. While guest appearing on the “Bill Simmons Podcast,” presented by The Ringer, Rivers didn’t officially […] The post Doc Rivers essentially announces coaching retirement after Bucks firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge

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The Philadelphia 76ers played a sensational game against the Orlando Magic to get past the Play-In round, and they get the opportunity to move on to play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics. This is going to be a major challenge for head coach Nick Nurse and his players. Nick Nurse on the Boston Celtics: […] The post 76ers’ Nick Nurse admits guarding Celtics will be incredible challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers team lightly ahead of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Celtics will host the 76ers in Game 1 as the heavy favorite to win their opening-round playoff series. Mazzulla addressed the 76ers’ season thus far and why he isn’t underestimating them, per WEEI’s […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla isn’t taking 76ers for granted despite injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum leaves no doubt about his prime after Achilles injury

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BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum woke up on Friday morning and was officially 340 days removed from rupturing his Achilles last May. Since then, Tatum has rehabbed, returned to play, and bounced back even faster than he could have imagined. “Short answer would be yes,” he responded at the Auerbach Center when asked […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum leaves no doubt about his prime after Achilles injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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