Feb 2, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after scoring against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory ...

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, fresh off winning his first — and the team’s 18th NBA title — saw what 76ers president Daryl Morey had done. But he’s not worried. “I mean, it’s twofold.

The Boston Celtics took care of business against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 123-105 home win Thursday night, a battle between two shorthanded clubs. Boston moves to 45-18 with the win.

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics will host the Philadelphia 76ers. For the game, they could be without their best player, as All-Star forward Jayson Tatum is on the injury report.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum reacts after his 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Philadelphia.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Boston big man alum Dave Popson signed with the storied ball club as a free agent in 1990. The 6-foot-10 forward played his NCAA basketball with UNC. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 88th overall pick (there were several more rounds to the draft in that era) of the 1987 NBA Draft.

GAME 7: CELTICS 112, 76ERS 88 When Jayson Tatum’s got it? ‘It’s a movie,’ and all the 76ers could do was watch. By Adam Himmelsbach Globe Staff,Updated May 14, 2023, 9:00 p.m.

Paul George had 17 points to pace Philadelphia, which has lost six games in a row. Tyrese Maxey (16 points), Kelly Oubre Jr. (16) and Joel Embiid (15) were among the other top scorers for the Sixers.

Philadelphia was already missing Joel Embiid, who is done for the season due to a lingering knee injury, but the 76ers also were without Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.