The Cavaliers will be shorthanded as they have three rotation players listed on the injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Wednesday game against the Celtics. Darius Garland (toe surgery), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Sam Merrill (right hip contusion) are all out, as is two-way wing Nae’Qwan Tomlin.

That would be 6-foot-7 sniper Sam Hauser, who set a league record this season for most three pointers made in one quarter with five. What makes it more impressive is the fact that he did it in the first quarter, and he isn’t part of the starting lineup.

The red-hot Philadelphia 76ers put a perfect record on the line Friday night as they welcome Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in the group stage of the 2025-’26 NBA Cup.

Today in Boston Celtics history, ex-Celtics head coach and current President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens coached his first regular-season game.

The 76ers face the Celtics in Boston tonight for the 2025-26 season opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, tune in tonight!

Preview the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA matchup with Boston, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

NBA Eastern Conference titans meet for the first time in 2025-’26, as the Boston Celtics make the short trip to New York City to face the Knicks Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Jerry West holds the record for most points in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 42 for the Lakers in 1969. The three highest-scoring performances in a Game 7 all came in losing efforts; LeBron James' 37 points in 2013 are the most by a player on the winning team.