Joel Embiid had an early night on Monday. As the Philadelphia 76ers center returned to the lineup after missing Saturday’s action against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Embiid found himself heading to the locker room in just the second quarter.

A female NBA referee admitted she "f**ked up" after ejecting Andre Drummond for absolutely nothing before the call was overturned.

The team didn;t have an immediate update on the reserve after the game, but he underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning for further evaluation.According to a team official, the MRI revealed a “stress reaction” in Martin’s left foot.

The information about the injury status, expected lineup, and possible predictions for the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers game.

The Celtics ought to win, but if they don't improve defensive effort and connectivity on offense, the first consecutive losses in a year + could occur.

The Celtics host the 76ers on Christmas Day. Let's take a look at our NBA Props series with 76ers-Celtics prop predictions.

The Boston Celtics suffered a narrow loss to the Magic in Orlando on Monday, and they’ll look to get back on track with a home victory over a surging 76ers team fresh off a win. My 76ers vs. Celtics predictions expect Joel Embiid to have a strong performance but Boston to prevail in a low-scoring contest. Read my NBA picks for December 25.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics NBA game to be played on December 25, 2024 on ESPN.