The Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) will compete against the Boston Celtics (56-26) in the first round of the NBA playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The two teams ended the regular season with a tied series of 2-2. The Celtics, under coach Joe Mazzula, have shown impressive form, finishing with a 6-1 record in their last seven games and holding the fourth-best overall record in the NBA. In the playoffs, they have a strong 50-33 record, including a 12-4 first-round performance. In contrast, the 76ers secured their playoff spot by defeating the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the play-in tournament but will be without star player Joel Embiid for Game 1 due to an abdominal injury. The Celtics are favored to win, with the latest odds showing a moneyline of -800 for Boston and +550 for Philadelphia, along with a spread of -12.5. The game is scheduled for 1:10 PM EST and will be broadcast on ABC.