The NBA will kick off its 2022-23 season with a battle between Eastern Conference contenders.
After a turbulent offseason, the Celtics will begin their quest for championship banner No. 18 on Tuesday night. Boston will be without head coach Ime Udoka, who was suspended for violating organizational guidelines, and big man Robert Williams III, who underwent knee surgery in September. The Celtics still have a terrific core in place, but those absences will be difficult to overcome.
The 76ers, meanwhile, have a clean injury report and will bring one of the most talented rosters in the league to the TD Garden. Joel Embiid and James Harden are the headliners, but Philadelphia also has a strong supporting cast, which includes double-figure scorers like Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris.
Will the Celtics send their fans home happy? Or will the Sixers spoil opening night in Boston?
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from 76ers vs. Celtics on Tuesday. Follow along with all of the action right here.
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76ers vs. Celtics score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| 76ers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Celtics | — | — | — | — | — |
76ers vs. Celtics updates, highlights from opening night game
First Quarter
7:39 p.m. — Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart gets Boston on the board first.
The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway.
Pregame
7:30 p.m. — Before things get underway, the Celtics honored the late Bill Russell with a pregame ceremony, including a speech from Jaylen Brown.
“He represented a type of nobility and honor that transcended sports.”
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics pay tribute to NBA legend Bill Russell 🙏 pic.twitter.com/CDARcl1w9u
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 18, 2022
7:00 p.m. — The starters are in:
The Sixers will go with James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, P.J. Tucker and Joel Embiid.
tonight’s starting five:
🔔 P.J. Tucker
🔔 @Tobias31
🔔 @JoelEmbiid
🔔 @TyreseMaxey
🔔 @JHarden13👕@Alscouniforms pic.twitter.com/JzJS0bijkd
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 18, 2022
Boston’s going with Marcus Smart, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford.
Opening Night Starters ⬇️@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/dWJcVkbeov
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 18, 2022
What channel is 76ers vs. Celtics on?
76ers vs. Celtics will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch TNT or Sling TV.
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76ers vs. Celtics start time
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
76ers vs. Celtics will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston.
76ers schedule 2022-23
Here are Philadelphia’s first five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 18 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 20 | vs. Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 22 | vs. Spurs | 6 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Oct. 24 | vs. Pacers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 26 | at Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Celtics schedule 2022-23
Here are Boston’s first five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 18 | vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 21 | at Heat | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 22 | at Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 24 | at Bulls | 8 p.m. | — |
| Oct. 28 | vs. Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | — |