The edge goes to the Celtics at home against the 76ers on Thursday, January 21, at about 70%. That is a real edge, but the 76ers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Celtics 70%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 111, Boston Celtics 116. The rating gap is 49 points in favor of the Celtics, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Celtics on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The 76ers are 3-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.8. The Celtics are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Celtics were beaten 113-97 at home by PHI not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, LeBron James (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and Devin Carter (BOS), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Celtics lead 8-7, with the Celtics outscoring the 76ers by an average of 5.1 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 109, BOS 100.