Following the conclusion of their season-long 6-game homestand, the Sixers head to Boston tonight on a SEGABABA to play the East-leading Celtics. Since Embiid played last night and this is a back-to-back, he is expected to miss action tonight. Simmons is likely to be a go after missing time over the weekend with a sore elbow.
The Celtics own the season’s longest winning streak and have impressively overachieved relative to expectations. While Kyrie Irving has received a lot of national publicity and plaudits for the Celtics’ play, their success has largely been powered by their defense, which is currently the top ranking unit in the league.