Tuesday marks Jaden Springer’s first opportunity to face the Sixers since he was traded to a rival, and Daryl Morey added fuel on his way to the Celtics.
The Boston Celtics will return to TD Garden on Tuesday night for the first time since the All-Star break. Following a 116-102 victory over the New York Knicks, they will host the Philadelphia 76ers in their second consecutive rivalry game.
It will be Jaden Springer’s first opportunity to play against his previous team since being dealt to Boston at the deadline. Following this, Daryl Morey, the Sixers’ president of basketball operations, commented, “Our evaluation was that his timetable to help a playoff team is farther out than what the second-round pick can do for us.”
The Boston Celtics will return to TD Garden on Tuesday night for the first time since the All-Star break. Following a 116-102 victory over the New York Knicks, they will host the Philadelphia 76ers in their second consecutive rivalry game.
It will be Jaden Springer’s first opportunity to play against his previous team since being dealt to Boston at the deadline. Following this, Daryl Morey, the Sixers’ president of basketball operations, commented, “Our evaluation was that his timetable to help a playoff team is farther out than what the second-round pick can do for us.”
Before the Celtics’ 110-106 victory against the Miami Heat on Super Bowl Sunday, the 21-year-old from North Carolina said, “I ain’t really worried about that too much.” “I’m here now.”
The former Tennessee Volunteer also commented on the start of his career with Boston, saying, “You can’t go wrong with this club. Probably the greatest club in the league, with a bunch of fantastic individuals and a great organization, and I’m really enjoying it so far.”
And, in addition to getting their new buddy a win over his previous team, the C’s are also hoping to win their regular season series with their rivals from the City of Brotherly Love.
Boston is 2-1 versus Philadelphia, and this will be their only meeting in the 2023-24 season unless they meet again in the playoffs.
It helps that the Celtics are at full strength, since their first injury report prior to Tuesday’s game was a clean sheet.
The hosts, 45-12, lead the NBA rankings. Following Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury, the 76ers (33-24, 3-7 in their past ten games) have slid to sixth in the Eastern Conference.
Further Reading
Jaylen Brown’s Evolution is Critical to Celtics’ Desire to Win with More Than Talent.
Celtics Embrace the Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented
Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrifice in Celtics’ Title Pursuit: ‘It’s a Process.’
