An uncharacteristically poor defensive night cost the Boston Celtics during their Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Joe Mazzulla's team has been inconsistent on the defensive side of the floor all season despite consistently rising defensive rating rankings.

For the first time in 2024-25, the Sixers faced off against the defending champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening — with the entire basketball world watching on Christmas Day. And while the Sixers had their very most critical players available,

The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 10-point win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal while the Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic's 25 points and 15 rebounds.

Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics clash with the Philadelphia 76ers in a special Christmas Day matchup today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.