Celtics rookie Hugo Gonzalez brought the effort Boston needed to beat the rival (and previously undefeated) 76ers in Philadelphia.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics survived a comeback attempt from the Philadelphia 76ers to open their NBA Cup slate with a victory.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers announced their starting lineups ahead of their opening Emirates NBA Cup game on Friday. The Celtics enter Friday's game on the back of two big wins after their 0-3 start to the season, and will look to keep moving in the right direction against their Atlantic Division rivals.

Tonight’s Celtics vs. 76ers game will not air on traditional cable as it is exclusive to the Prime Video streaming service. NBA on Prime, including Celtics vs. 76ers, is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to watch the game.

Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers came within inches of a storybook comeback win against the Boston Celtics, but unfortunately, went down 109-108. However, under the bright lights of the NBA Cup’s opening night,

The red-hot Philadelphia 76ers put a perfect record on the line Friday night as they welcome Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in the group stage of the 2025-’26 NBA Cup.

Tatum was diagnosed with an Achilles injury after exiting Boston’s Game 4 second-round clash against the New York Knicks late in the fourth quarter, making it unsurprising to witness the 6-foot-8 star start the 2025-26 campaign on the bench.