The stage is set for another classic Eastern Conference showdown. The Boston Celtics, fresh off a dominant 56-26 season, have secured the No. 2 seed and will host the No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers in a highly anticipated first-round series. This marks the first playoff meeting between these historic rivals since 2023, promising high-stakes basketball from the opening tip.

Boston's resilience has been the story of their season. Despite playing most of the year without superstar Jayson Tatum, the Celtics, led by Jaylen Brown, finished with top-five rankings in both offense and defense. With Tatum back from his Achilles injury, the Celtics closed the regular season on a tear, winning 13 of their final 16 games and looking every bit the championship contender.

They'll face a battle-tested 76ers squad that punched its playoff ticket by winning a hard-fought game in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Philadelphia will need to bring its absolute best to challenge Boston's balanced attack and stifling defense in what is sure to be a physical and intense series.

Here is the complete schedule for the Celtics vs. 76ers first-round series. Under the NBA's new broadcast agreement, games will be spread across several major networks and streaming platforms, including ABC, NBC, ESPN, and streaming services like Peacock and Prime Video.