76ers at Celtics — NBA Player Props & Matchup

Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics · Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 7:30 PM ET · 2026-27 season

Player props, odds and matchup context for 76ers at Celtics: the defense-vs-position matchup, the season series, key players — build a 76ers vs Celtics same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Defensive Matchup (2026-27 season, through 4 games)

What each defense allowed per game per floor spot this season (two guard spots, two forward spots, one center spot). Ranks are opponent-adjusted, among all 30 defenses against that position.

76ers defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 25.9 per guard spot, the 21st most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 8.8 per guard spot, ranked 13th; assists allowed 7.7 per guard spot, ranked 26th; 3-pointers allowed 3.1 per guard spot, ranked 25th
  • vs forwards: points allowed 20.8 per forward spot, the 17th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 10.9 per forward spot, most in the league; assists allowed 3.2 per forward spot, ranked 19th; 3-pointers allowed 1.9 per forward spot, ranked 27th
  • vs centers: points allowed 19.0 per center spot, the 15th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 14.4 per center spot, ranked 15th; assists allowed 3.0 per center spot, ranked 16th; 3-pointers allowed 1.6 per center spot, ranked 11th

Celtics defense

  • vs guards: points allowed 22.9 per guard spot, the 6th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 6.8 per guard spot, ranked 9th; assists allowed 6.4 per guard spot, ranked 20th; 3-pointers allowed 3.4 per guard spot, ranked 7th
  • vs forwards: points allowed 26.9 per forward spot, the 28th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 12.9 per forward spot, ranked 6th; assists allowed 5.9 per forward spot, most in the league; 3-pointers allowed 3.6 per forward spot, ranked 8th
  • vs centers: points allowed 16.8 per center spot, the 12th most in the league this season; rebounds allowed 9.0 per center spot, ranked 24th; assists allowed 2.2 per center spot, ranked 24th; 3-pointers allowed 1.0 per center spot, ranked 16th

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76ers vs Celtics: 2026-27 Season Series

Key Players

76ers

  • Tyrese Maxey G · 29.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists per game (2026-27, 8 games)
  • Jaylen Brown G · 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists per game (2026-27, 7 games)
  • Joel Embiid F · 18.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game (2026-27, 6 games)

Celtics

  • Jayson Tatum F · 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists per game (2026-27, 7 games)
  • Paul George F · 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists per game (2026-27, 6 games)
  • Payton Pritchard G · 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists per game (2026-27, 7 games)

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