Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

Tyrese Maxey had a great highlight during the third quarter of the 76ers' NBA Cup opener against the Celtics on Friday night.

The Celtics fumbled all of an early 24-point lead and gave the hosts multiple shots to win at the end, but still managed to avenge their season-opening loss.

Anfernee Simons made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, and the Boston Celtics earned their first victory over the season by pulling away to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-90 on Monday night

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics dominated the final three quarters in a rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 29.

Edgecombe finished Friday’s action with 17 points. He also tacked on five rebounds and dished out five assists. The Sixers suffered their first loss of the year, falling short 109-108. They’ll be back in action on Sunday to face the Brooklyn Nets on the road.

Minott amassed 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.

In their 2025 home opener against the Boston Celtics, Ausar Thompson continued to make winning plays in the 119-113 win.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Chauncey Billups played his first game for Boston. The Colorado alum was traded in his rookie season after being picked up by the Celtics with the third overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft, but it was not because of how he played the first time he took the floor as a professional.