Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers

Boston brings a sharp recent performance

Boston beat Charlotte 119-80 Friday after building a 31-point halftime lead and making 17 of 31 three-pointers before the break, its seventh win in eight games.

Tatum’s all-around creation stands out

Tatum’s 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in that win underscored his all-around creation; he is averaging 27.9 points, 8 assists and 6.2 rebounds this season.

Philadelphia has momentum, but recent results have varied

Philadelphia is 4-1 in its last five and most recently beat Chicago 127-121, but lost 119-95 at Cleveland; Nick Nurse said the team needed to “get over it and bounce back on Sunday.”

Keep an eye on frontcourt availability

Boston has no players on the current injury report, while Philadelphia lists Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona and Ariel Hukporti out, potentially affecting its center rotation.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Celtics +1.5 (-116)

Lean Boston +1.5 at -116; the cushion offers protection in a close matchup.

Under 216.5 (-111)

Consider Under 216.5 (-111): Philadelphia’s totals trend shows one over in each of its last five overall and home games, though the samples are small.