Tyrese Maxey scores 40 points, and VJ Edgecombe adds 34 to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season opener on Wednesday night.

The 2025-26 NBA season kicks off with a thrilling matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers on October 22, 2025. Hosted at TD Garden,

The new NBA season begins with the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. After a rough 24-58 season and a 1-3 preseason, the Sixers hope Joel Embiid’s return from knee surgery can spark a turnaround.

Joel Embiid struggled to find his rhythm in the Philadelphia 76ers' season-opening 117–116 win over the Boston Celtics, shooting just 1-of-9 from the field for four points.

Neemias Queta alleviated some concerns with the Celtics frontcourt with a strong night in the team's season-opening loss to the 76ers​ Wednesday night.

The Celtics showed promising growth, but also a lot of areas where Boston needs to get better as a team and on a more granular level.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid addresses his tough night in his return against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

VJ Edgecombe broke records held by LeBron James and Allen Iverson in his Philadelphia 76ers debut vs. the Boston Celtics.