76ers vs Celtics Prediction 11 November 2026

The hosts have won four of their last five games. Their offence has improved considerably of late. That was evident even against defensively strong Detroit (112:106). The hosts average 109.4 points per game. That is a fairly modest figure, but context often matters. Playing an overly defensive game against Boston will be difficult, even at home. The fact that the team concede only 106.6 points per game should not carry much weight. Their opponents are in good form.

Philadelphia’s main strength lies in the individual ability of their players. Embiid can dominate under the basket, including against Robinson. LeBron will create chances. Maxey will keep getting out on fast breaks and driving to the basket at speed. Brown will be especially motivated for the upcoming game, as he will face his former team. Philadelphia’s exceptionally low number of turnovers is another strength. Most possessions will end with a purposeful shot.

Boston are in good form, with four wins in five games. They recently thrashed Milwaukee (117:97), having beaten Charlotte (119:80) before that. In games like these, the starters quickly put up numbers and build a lead before heading to the bench. If the leaders had stayed on the court throughout the game against the Bucks, Boston’s scoring would have been much higher. The Celtics average 114.8 points, but they have also scored 120 or more on plenty of occasions.

The visitors currently have one of the best defences in the league, allowing 105.1 points per game. But that is largely linked to their extremely slow pace: the Celtics are the slowest team in the league. Against Philadelphia, though, it will be difficult to focus heavily on defence and use up a lot of time on each possession. The visitors can only afford that approach when they are significantly more skilled than their opponents. Here, several weaknesses will come into play. Containing all of Philadelphia’s stars at once is simply unrealistic. So Boston will have to rely on their own offence, which could perform well thanks to their three-point shooting: they make 37.5% of their shots from beyond the arc.