The Boston Celtics (44-18) and the Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) battle in a conference affair on Thursday evening. The 76ers have lost two consecutive games, including when the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted Philadelphia 126-112 back on Tuesday. The Celtics have won two games in a row, with their last win coming against the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 in a battle on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey (back) is out while Paul George (groin) is questionable for Philadelphia. Jaylen Brown (knee), Jrue Holiday (finger), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (toe) are out for Boston.

Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston leads the season series 2-1 and most recently defeated Philadelphia 124-104 on Feb. 20. The Celtics are 13.5-point favorites in the latest 76ers vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 218.5. Boston is at -885 on the money line (risk $885 to win $100), with Philly at +592 (risk $100 to win $592)

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