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.

Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics may be without some key players during Wednesday night's matchup, including two stars.

The Boston Celtics open up their 2025-26 season with a home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Both teams will start the season without

BOSTON — The Celtics blew a nine-point lead in the final 3:34 of regulation, falling to the Philadelphia 76ers 117-116 in their regular season opener at TD Garden.

Even with Joel Embiid seeing limited action, the Philadelphia 76ers have opened the 2025-26 season with back-to-back wins. The Sixers edged out a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics to start their campaign,

In 42 minutes, Edgecombe scored 34 points, while coming down with seven rebounds, dishing out three assists, and snatching one steal. The athleticism was on full display. He was a high-volume three-point shooter who looked absolutely fearless in a rivalry game on the road.

Celtics guard Derrick White revealed that the ball didn't reach who it was supposed to at the end of Boston's season-opening loss.