Philadelphia has lost five games in a row and is coming off a 100-96 loss to the Nets.
The Celtics, meanwhile, defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 116-103, thanks to 32 points and 14 rebounds from Jayson Tatum and 29 points on 10-16 shooting from Kristaps Porzingis.
The game will tip off at 7 p.m. in Philadelphia and on TNT. Here’s your preview.
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
TV, radio: TNT, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -8. O/U: 224.5.
CELTICS
Season record: 39-16. vs. spread: 24-31. Over/under: 25-29, 1 push
Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 6-4. Over/under: 6-4
76ERS
Season record: 20-34. vs. spread: 20-33, 1 push. Over/under: 30-23, 1 push
Last 10 games: 3-7. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under: 6-4
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: Boston 117.2, Philadelphia 109.1
Points allowed per game: Boston 108.1, Philadelphia 112.9
Field goal percentage: Boston .460, Philadelphia .455
Opponent field goal percentage: Boston .450, Philadelphia .486
3-point percentage: Boston .367, Philadelphia .349
Opponent 3-point percentage: Boston .349, Philadelphia .369
Stat of the day: Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey are all set to play Thursday. It will be only the 14th time they’ve played together this season. The 76ers sport a 7-6 record in games all three have played.
Notes: The Feb. 2 meeting proved to be a measure of revenge for the Celtics, who lost at home to Philadelphia on Christmas Day. This is the third of four meetings between the Atlantic Division rivals, who will reconvene in Boston on March 6. … Tatum is averaging 27 points per game for the second-place Celtics, while Jaylen Brown adds 22.9 points per game. … Joel Embiid (knee) missed the 76ers’ most recent game against the Nets — he’s only played 17 games this season — but the former MVP was a full participant at practice Tuesday. Tyrese Maxey (knee) practiced on Tuesday as well. … Jrue Holiday (shoulder) also eyes a return after missing the last four games.
Aiden Barker can be reached at aiden.barker@globe.com. Follow him on X @ac_barker23.