Game Preview: Sixers face-off with rival Celtics

The Philadelphia 76ers are traveling up to Boston for a meeting with the Boston Celtics. Coming off a win against the Denver Nuggets, the Sixers are looking to win their third game in a row against a playoff-caliber team. This game marks the return of Al Horford to the Boston Celtics so it’ll be interesting to see how he’s received. Hoford spent three seasons with the Celtics before signing with the Sixers this offseason.

There is a lot of history between these two franchises, there was and still is bad blood between the players. From Wilt and Bill Russell, to Dr. J choking Larry Bird, now it appears the next rivalry is between Ben Simmons and Jaylen Brown. Since they were both drafted in…