Celtics vs. 76ers Set for Oct. 10 Preseason Test in Boston

This preseason showcase will reveal early rotation choices after the Jaylen Brown–Paul George trade.

Overview

The Celtics will host the 76ers at TD Garden at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 10, with local broadcasts on NBC Sports Boston and NBC Sports Philadelphia and national carriage on NBA TV plus streaming options such as DIRECTV and Peacock in some markets.
Philadelphia is expected to be without guards Anfernee Simons and Dominick Barlow and forward Adem Bona for the game, and center Ariel Hukporti is out indefinitely after tearing his right Achilles and undergoing surgery on Oct. 6.
Boston rested several key rotation players in its Oct. 8 preseason opener, including Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser, so the Celtics’ starting five for Oct. 10 remains unconfirmed pending updated availability.
The matchup doubles as a narrative moment because Jaylen Brown returns to Boston after the offseason trade that sent him to Philadelphia for Paul George, though reports indicate Brown will likely sit out this exhibition.
Coaches on both teams will use the game to evaluate minutes, conditioning and depth with the 76ers’ injuries sharpening the focus on center minutes and the Celtics’ rest decisions shaping which role players get extended auditions.