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

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

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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76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game

As Philadelphia 76ers fans realized that a first-round series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs was on its way, the Xfinity Mobile Arena crowd was pumped with confidence. “We want Boston” chants fired off moments before the Sixers played their victory song. The Orlando Magic were put away with a score of […] The post 76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Why Celtics will destroy 76ers in 5 games in 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are resuming hostilities this spring in the NBA playoffs, and that’s a familiar and secure event for long-time basketball fans. Theis marks the 23rd time Boston and Philadelphia have met in the NBA playoffs, and the Celtics hold a decisive 15-7 edge in the series. The 76ers have […] The post Why Celtics will destroy 76ers in 5 games in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kendrick Perkins ‘sick and tired’ of Magic’s Paolo Banchero as coaching rumors swirl

The Orlando Magic are on the brink of elimination as they host the Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the last ticket to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The winner will face the Detroit Pistons in the first round. The Magic had the chance to enter the playoffs […] The post Kendrick Perkins ‘sick and tired’ of Magic’s Paolo Banchero as coaching rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Skip Bayless claims Joel Embiid choosing not to play after appendectomy

Skip Bayless is not a doctor, but he claims to know about Joel Embiid’s recovery timeline from a recent appendectomy. After being ruled out of multiple games with an illness earlier this month, it was revealed that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suffering from appendicitis. Embiid underwent emergency surgery to have his appendix removed…

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Celtics could be vulnerable to 76ers early in series

The Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. They were expected to struggle as they were without superstar Jayson Tatum for the majority of the season as he rehabbed from last season’s Achilles injury. Tatum was able to return late in the year and fellow star Jaylen Brown had already led the Celtics to a […] The post Celtics could be vulnerable to 76ers early in series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"100% false" – Embiid's trainer calls out Skip Bayless for claiming the 76ers center could have played in the Play-In game – Basketball Network

"100% false" - Embiid's trainer calls out Skip Bayless for claiming the 76ers center could have played in the Play-In game  Basketball Network

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Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game

Just when the dust was beginning to settle following Amazon Prime Video’s snafu during Tuesday’s NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the streaming service drew the ire of fans again during another play-in contest on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the game featuring the Orlando Magic … The post Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Thunder were big winners after wild Clippers meltdown

The Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be the biggest beneficiaries following the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament, a result that officially eliminated Los Angeles from playoff contention. The defeat confirmed that the Clippers’ 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City will now enter the […] The post Why Thunder were big winners after wild Clippers meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update

Before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic for the NBA Play-In Tournament game, popular sports talk host Skip Bayless made a major claim about Joel Embiid. Less than one week after Embiid received surgery for appendicitis, Bayless reported that Embiid was cleared for Wednesday’s action. As many expected, Joel Embiid was ruled […] The post Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance

The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers

A smattering of “we want Boston” chants broke out with just over 60 seconds remaining in last night’s game between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers. Those fans’ confidence is admirable and unyielding, but perhaps wrong place, wrong time. The 76ers secured a 12-point victory inside blissful Xfinity Mobile Arena and punched their ticket into the playoffs. […] The post Boston Celtics Receive Key News Ahead of Playoff Series vs 76ers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Paul George Gets Honest on 76ers-Celtics NBA Playoff Series

With a win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers secured a series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Entering the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Sixers and the Magic held the same 45-37 record. As the Sixers controlled the tie-breaker, they ended up as the home […] The post Paul George Gets Honest on 76ers-Celtics NBA Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe

The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket forward with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, and Andre Drummond delivered the moment no one expected. With NBA Play-In pressure hanging over the night, the stakes felt heavy from the opening tip. Still, Drummond flipped the script late. He buried two three-pointers, including a dagger with 41.2 […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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