Celtics meet 76ers for season-opener

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers aim to start the NBA season with a victory as they meet for the opening night of 2022-23 NBA season. The Celtics won five of their last eight season openers, while the 76ers won their last three. These two teams starts their new NBA season on October 19, 2022 at 7:35 AM (GMT+8) which will be hosted by the Celtics. This will be a treat to all fans who awaits the start of the NBA as this is two of the squads who could make it big this season.

Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics while Joel Embiid takes charge for the 76ers. Last season, both squads recorded 51 wins, but the hosts were able to clinch the Finals. This will be an exciting match as both teams look to be each other’s perfect opponent. The 76ers might have a slight edge against the Celtics in the center position. With Joel Embiid going stronger than before, the Celtics might have a hard time in the number five position. Danillo Gallinari could have been a perfect match against Embiid. Unfortunately, Gallinari injured his knee during the FIBA World Cup campaign. With that, even not against the 76ers, the center position will always be a struggle for the Celtics without Gallinari.

Boston Celtics

At the second half of the 2021-22 season, it is the Celtics who have been the best team. They finished the regular season with a flourish record, and unexpectedly enter the NBA Finals. This squad exceeded all expectations of them last season. During the offseason, this team managed to acquire Malcolm Brogdon, a key piece for their team this season. Offensively, the Celtics have no problem with that as they have guys like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Defensively, they might also not encounter problems as they have Marcus Smart. Last season, they led the NBA when it comes to defensive efficiency, allowing only 1.06 points per possession. Offensively, they are also impressive as they finished at the top of the NBA with 43.4% field goals. Coming into this match, expect a more hungry and more motivated Celtics team.

Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ersis coming from a 51-win season where their offense and defense are both above- average. With PJ Tucker, Joel Emiid, De’Anthony Melton, and Dabuel House on their squad, blocking will not be their problem. Last season, they avergaed 5.3 blocks per game, and 23.7 assists per game. Additionally, they also have 7.7 steals per game, which is a proof how hard it is to go past this team’s defense. There are many members of their team who can step up for this squad both offensively and defensively. With that, it makes their squad a more dangerous team, especially with James Harden playing for them.

Prediction:

Boston Celtics
Total Under: 109.5
Odds: 0.95

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