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
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