Celtics' Opponent Finally Revealed For First Round Of 2026 NBA Playoffs
The Celtics finally know who they're playing now.
Celtics' Opponent Finally Revealed For First Round Of 2026 NBA Playoffs originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Three days after the NBA regular season ended, the Boston Celtics finally found out who they're playing in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Celtics will face the Philadelphia 76ers, who won their NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the spiraling Orlando Magic on Wednesday to claim the seventh seed in the East. This will be the latest chapter in the two teams' storied rivalry, which goes back decades. Boston has the clear edge in their postseason matchups so far, winning 15 of their 22 playoff series against each other, including the last six.
Their most recent postseason bout was a classic, going the full seven games in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics prevailed, only to lose in seven to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. CELTICS VS.
76ERS IN ROUND ONE šæ Philly handles Orlando to lock in the 7-seed in the East š pic. twitter. com/O2axaa7xxJ ā NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 16, 2026 The two teams split their season series this year, 2-2.