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Celtics announce unexpected starting lineup vs. Jaylen Brown, 76ers

The Boston Celtics will close out their preseason campaign with an unusual starting lineup for their final tune-up before the regular season begins. In a move that defies expectations, the team will feature four players from their Exhibit-10 roster—Milos Uzan, Hayden Gray, Tucker DeVries, and Gabe McGlothan—alongside rookie Chris Cenac Jr.

This lineup marks a significant shift from their previous preseason games, where stars like Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Paul George led the way. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers will bring their full roster to the matchup, including LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey, all of whom were absent in their last encounter with Boston.

The game will be coached by Sam Cassell, who took over after Joe Mazzulla had assistants DJ MacLeay and Tony Dobbins split head-coaching duties in earlier preseason contests. The Celtics have gone 3-0 in their preseason play so far, and this final exhibition will serve as a warm-up before their regular-season opener on October 20th against the Detroit Pistons.

The matchup also highlights the team’s depth, with players like Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, and others contributing off the bench in recent games.

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