<p>The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will begin their respective NBA Cup campaigns against each other on Saturday, November 1, when they meet at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The game is scheduled to tip off at 09:00 AEST.</p> <p>The NBA Cup is an in-season competition that can have serious ramifications for the NBA Finals and postseason standings. All 30 teams are involved, split into six groups of five (three from each conference).</p> <p>Four regular-season games will count toward the tournament’s standings, while all games except for the Championship Game in the knockout rounds will contribute to the overall regular-season placement.</p> <p>The 76ers and Celtics have an interesting history over the last five years, with the two teams having already met this season…</p> <h2>Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics: Betting Preview</h2> <p>They met on October 22 in an NBA regular-season opener, with the game being decided by one point. The 76ers were victorious on this occasion, ending a three-game skid against the Celtics with a 117-116 victory at the TD Garden in Boston.</p> <p>It was a game that saw many players produce clutch performances, with the 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey excelling. He had a leading 40 points in the game, with two rebounds and six assists. He was helped out by VJ Edgecombe, who had 34 points, seven rebounds and three assists.</p> <p>Joel Embiid managed just 20 minutes in this game, as he has been under a minutes restriction to start the season because of injury issues. He missed the game against the Orlando Magic because of his knee issues.</p> <p>For Boston, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White both had 25 points in the game as they look to compete for the entire season without Jayson Tatum. Neemias Queta had 17 points, as Payton Pritchard had 16 in the narrow defeat.</p> <p>It was the first time the Celtics had lost to the 76ers in four games, after winning the previous three in a row. The last five matches in the head-to-head have been:</p> <ul> <li>Oct 2025: Celtics 116-117 76ers</li> <li>Mar 2025: Celtics 123-105 76ers</li> <li>Feb 2025: 76ers 104-124 Celtics</li> <li>Feb 2025: 76ers 110-118 Celtics</li> <li>Dec 2024: Celtics 114-118 76ers</li> </ul> <h2>Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>We have listed the top <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba-cup">NBA Cup betting odds</a> on a dedicated page this season, providing you with the best options all season long.</p> <p>In this game, we expect it to be another tight and tense affair, as three of the last five have been settled by eight points or fewer. We expect a points margin of 5-10 in this upcoming clash.</p> <p>Looking at the player props, there could be value in backing Tyrese Maxey to score 35+ points. He has hit this in two of the 76ers' first three contests (40, 28, 43). With 40 in the first meeting, he continues to dominate the court.</p>