The Celtics started their 2025-26 regular season slate of games in a 0-3 hole. It came about after dropping their season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers 117-116 at TD Garden, then losing to the New York Knicks 105-95 at Madison Square Garden,

Tyrese Maxey scores 40 points, and VJ Edgecombe adds 34 to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener on Wednesday night.

In 42 minutes, Edgecombe scored 34 points, while coming down with seven rebounds, dishing out three assists, and snatching one steal. The athleticism was on full display. He was a high-volume three-point shooter who looked absolutely fearless in a rivalry game on the road.

The Philadelphia 76ers battle the Boston Celtics to start the 2025-26 season Wednesday from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Celtics guard Derrick White revealed that the ball didn't reach who it was supposed to at the end of Boston's season-opening loss.

The new NBA season begins with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. After a rough 24-58 season and a 1-3 preseason, the Sixers hope Joel Embiid’s return from knee surgery can spark a turnaround.

The New Orleans Pelicans lost 122-90 to the Boston Celtics Monday night at the Smoothie King Center. With the loss, the Pelicans remain winless heading into their 3-game road trip. Here are five things we learned after this latest loss.