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Celtics vs. Sixers at a glance

Boston Celtics vs. 76ers at a Glance

TEAMS: Celtics (11-8) vs. Sixers (4-15)

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE:  Wells Fargo Center

BROADCASTS: TV – CSN RADIO – 97.5 FM

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE:  TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers

411 ON CELTICS:  Al Horford scored 26 points and blocked six shots to lead the Celtics to a 97-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday

PROBABLE STARTERS

CELTICS (11-8)

99 Jay Crowder F 6-9 13.1 ppg. 5.1 rpg.

90 Amir Johnson PF 6-9 6.4 ppg 4.2 rpg.

42 Al Horford C 6-10 14.0 ppg. 6.6 rpg.

0 Avery Bradley G 6-3  17.7 ppg. 7.8 rpg.

4 Isaiah Thomas  G 5-9  26.1 ppg. 6.2 apg.

Coach: Brad Stevens  (fourth season, 124-141)

Injury report:  TBD

Celtics stats are prior to Friday night's victory

SIXERS (4-15)

33 Robert Covington G/F 6-9  8.5 ppg. 5.1 rpg.

7 Ersan Ilyasova PF 6-10 12.6 ppg. 5.4 rpg.

8 Jahlil Okafor C 6-11 11.0 ppg. 4.4 rpg.

12 Gerald Henderson G 6-5  9.8 ppg. 2.6 rpg.

14  Sergio Rodriguez PG 6-3 7.7 ppg. 6.8 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (Fourth season, 51-213)

Injury report: Ben Simmons (right foot fracture, out), Nerlens Noel (inflamed tissue above left knee, out), Jerryd Bayless, (sore left wrist, questionable), Robert Covington (left knee sprain, questionable)

THE SERIES

The Celtics own a 252-184 series advantage and have won eight straight.

UPCOMING GAMES

Monday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Denver Nuggets vs. Sixers

Tuesday: 8 p.m., at FedExForum, Sixers vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Thursday: 7 p.m., at Smoothie King Center, Sixers vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Dec. 11: 6 p.m., at Palace at Auburn Hills, Sixers vs. Detroit Pistons

Dec. 14: 7 p.m., at Wells Fago Center, Toronto Raptors vs. Sixers

Follow and contact 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers.