Celtics Host 76ers in Game 7 With Season on the Line

Sport

By lines

May 1, 2026

Celtics 76ers Game 7 Nba Playoffs Preview Hero

Probabilities shown are market-implied and not predictions or recommendations. This content is for informational purposes only.

Celtics 76ers Game 7 tips off at TD Garden on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Philadelphia won two straight to erase a 3-1 Boston lead. The winner advances to face the New York Knicks in Round 2.

Embiid’s Return Shifted the Series in Philadelphia’s Favor

Joel Embiid missed the first three games after an emergency appendectomy. The 76ers went 1-2 without Embiid on the floor. Embiid returned in Game 4 and posted 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Philadelphia has won three of four games since Embiid rejoined the lineup.

Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting in the Game 6 victory. Paul George added 23 points and connected on 5 of 9 three-point attempts. George and Maxey combined for 53 points in Game 6. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown managed just 35 between them.

Boston opened as 7.5-point favorites at FanDuel for Game 7. The Celtics own a 27-10 all-time record in Game 7s. Philadelphia is 6-12 in Game 7s and 0-4 since 2001. These franchises have met eight times in a decisive Game 7. Boston won six of those eight meetings. Tatum scored 50 points the last time these rivals played a Game 7 on May 14, 2023.

On Polymarket, the Boston Celtics hold 12% implied probability to win the 2026 NBA Championship. The market has attracted $387 million in total volume. The Philadelphia 76ers sit at 1% in the same market. View the full NBA Championship market on Polymarket.