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Sixers head to Boston for penultimate preseason game

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Boston for their third and final preseason game before the regular season begins, facing the Celtics in a matchup that carries added intrigue. After splitting their first two exhibition games, head coach Nick Nurse has rotated key players, with the starting lineup debuting in Brooklyn.

The Sixers may again rest some starters on Saturday, potentially saving them for the preseason finale in Philadelphia next week. One major storyline will be Jaylen Brown’s return to Boston, where he was traded this summer, though his participation remains uncertain as he has already appeared in the first two preseason games.

Both teams enter the season with new faces, including Paul George joining Jayson Tatum for Boston, while Philadelphia looks to integrate veterans like Mike Conley and Mitchell Robinson, who could pose a challenge to Joel Embiid once the regular season starts. The Sixers also face injury concerns, with Anfernee Simons, Dominick Barlow, and Adem Bona still sidelined, while Jabari Walker has stepped in as a backup center and shown promise in preseason action.

Philadelphia’s offense showed early promise in their first game, but Boston—still a top Eastern Conference contender—will provide a stiffer test to gauge their readiness for the upcoming campaign.

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