The Sixers have officially generated more momentum in 2025-26 than they ever had in the year before. They can thank their starting backcourt.

BOSTON — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla stresses it frequently when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. A possession only ends in two ways: A defensive rebound or a turnover. So, it’s a non-negotiable and priority that the Celtics must rebound on every available possession.

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stay hot, moving to 3-0 after a matinee takedown of the Nets, 118-107.

The Philadelphia 76ers ride 40 points from Tyrese Maxey to leave Boston with a big road win against the Celtics.

Celtics fans who weren’t familiar with Hugo Gonzalez immediately got an introduction to his play just minutes into his debut. Gonzalez picked up two blocks on the Grizzlies in his first two minutes of action, setting the tone early as he excelled coming off the bench.

The major storyline is Luka Dončić guiding the Lakers to a dominant win over a top-tier foe in the Western Conference, dispatching Minnesota by a final margin of 128-110. However, the Slovenian’s individual excellence is to be marveled at:

It seemed like the Boston Celtics were going to cruise to a season-opening win when they took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

With few points at the end of the game, the Toronto Raptors managed to take the lead on the scoreboard to beat the Boston Celtics 107-105, with a two-point advantage, after almost the entire game trailing on the scoreboard, to win another one in this preseason!

Joel Embiid is finally healthy, and the Celtics, on the whole, are greatly reduced thanks to Jayson Tatum's season-ending injury, several trades, and Jaylen Brown's uncertainty for Game 1. The 76ers will win straight up.

When the Celtics used their lone first-round pick (28th overall) on Gonzalez, Stevens described the 19-year-old as a hard-working defender with a knack for cutting to the basket. The description was vague, mundane, and, if anything, undersold Gonzalez’s true potential.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics NBA game from October 22, 2025 on ESPN.