Ron Harper Jr. is the only player listed on Boston’s injury report for Game 2 vs. Philadelphia.

Harper is probable with a right ankle sprain.

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum puts Sixers on notice with Game 1 takeover “There was many a days where I wasn’t sure I was gonna play this season, let alone get a chance to play today.”

In his return to the postseason, Jayson Tatum found peace and reintroduced himself to the 76ers in a lopsided Celtics Game 1 win.

“I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish.”

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In addition, Jaylen Brown NOT an MVP finalist.

SGA, Wemby, and Jokic named as this year’s finalists.

The 2025-26 Finalists for NBA Coach of the Year.

J.B. Bickerstaff
Mitch Johnson
Joe Mazzulla

Derrick White was not named a finalist for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award, nor was Neemias Queta named a finalist for Most Improved Player.

Joe Mazzulla: “There’s a history to this series, which you have to appreciate. But at the same time, we have to focus on the task at hand, and the most important thing is the stuff that we can control. I thought our fans were great tonight — helped us get off to a good start.”

TD Garden: “WE WANT BOSTON.”

"We want Hugo" chants have broken out here on level 9, as the Celtics lead the Sixers, 112-82, with 4:33 left in Game 1.

Jayson Tatum inches closer to Larry Bird's all-time Celtics record (26) with his 23rd 25-10-5 playoff performance, per NBC Sports Boston's Dick Lipe.

Isaiah Thomas watching Celtics-Sixers Game 1 from afar:

Mike Gorman is in attendance. The longtime Celtics broadcast legend just flashed his '24 championship ring on the jumbotron here at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum at halftime: 21 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Tatum becomes the third player in the play-by-play era to reach those numbers in the first half of a playoff game, joining Jimmy Butler (2022) and Russell Westbrook (2017), per the Celtics.

The legend is back. #RedPanda

Boston takes an 18-point lead into halftime, leading Philadelphia 64-46.

The Celtics have held Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe to 13 points (combined) on 5/18 shooting with 2:47 remaining until halftime.

I don't think fans here at TD Garden are too upset that Boston drew Philadelphia instead of Orlando.

Luka Garza and Baylor Scheierman: three minutes (each) off the bench, seven points combined.

Jayson Tatum: 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists, 5/7 FG in the first quarter vs. Philadelphia.

Fair to say Tatum is back, right?

The first of many Jayson Tatum-Neemias Queta connections we'll see this series.

Tonight’s Celtics Game 1 starting lineup:

Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Neemias Queta
Sam Hauser

Jaylen Brown mismatching the newest colorways of the 741 Rovers:

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown warming up before Celtics vs. Sixers Game 1:

Joe Mazzulla explains why Celtics face ‘tough test’ in first round vs. Sixers “I think they’re a very, very well-balanced team.”

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla discussed the importance of approaching Round 1 against the Sixers with caution, while also breaking down what makes Philadelphia “a tough test” for Boston.

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🏆 PLAYOFF PICTURE 🏆

▪️ PHI wins, secures East 7-seed
▪️ GSW wins, will play PHX for West 8-seed
▪️ ORL loses, will play CHA for East 8-seed

The NBA Playoffs presented by Google begin April 18th!

ESPN’s Shams Charania on NBA Today: “The Sixers are preparing for a battle against the Celtics without Joel Embiid, at least to start the series. He’s only a week-ish removed from surgery for that appendicitis. So he’s very much in the recovery phase of this.”

Tyrese Maxey sends message before Celtics-Sixers Round 1: ‘We ain’t backing down’ Philadelphia hasn’t won a playoff series against Boston since 1982.

Tyrese Maxey fed off Philadelphia's "We want Boston" chants with a message of his own to the Celtics before Round 1.

"We ain't backing down from nobody."

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Philadelphia's crowd is chanting "We want Boston."

Game 1 between the Celtics and Sixers is set for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET.

Celtics Round 1 Schedule:
Game 1 — 4/19, 1 p.m. ET in Boston
Game 2 — 4/21, 7 p.m. ET in Boston
Game 3 — 4/24, 7 p.m. ET in Philly or Orlando
Game 4 — 4/26, 7 p.m. ET in Phi or Orl
Game 5* — 4/28, TBD in Boston
Game 6* — 4/30, TBD in Phi or Orl
Game 7* — 5/2, TBD in Boston