The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. Delivered game ballIkenna Okere, 13, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia back in December of 2023.

It was a Christmas dream come true for one young basketball fan, thanks to the Boston Celtics and Make-A-Wish. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.

Embiid wasn’t the only Sixers player facing a challenge coming into the game. Tyrese Maxey was fired up when his phone dinged with a message from his friend Trendon Watford. The Nets guard told Maxey he is always taking over regular old games, but could he do it on Christmas with all of his family watching?

That is, except for their own fans, who are over the moon with the hot start to the NBA's 2024-25 regular season.

Yet another lower-leg injury sent Kristaps Porzingis to the locker room during the Celtics’ Christmas Day matchup with the 76ers.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Jayson Tatum scored 32 with 15 rebounds for Boston, which lost its second game in a row. Porzingis, who has missed all but nine games this season with injuries, did not return for the second half due to an injury.

Video has surfaced of the bizarre pregame ankle injury that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered in warmups on Wednesday.