SportsLine's model revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Wednesday's Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics matchup on Christmas Day

The Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas day. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

The Celtics host the 76ers on Christmas Day. Let's take a look at our NBA Props series with 76ers-Celtics prop predictions.

The Boston Celtics will be spending part of the Christmas holiday on the parquet at the TD Garden. The team will be facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers in one of five NBA games played on Christmas Day that can be seen on WMUR-TV. The holiday has long been a big day for the NBA, and the Celtics-76ers is one of the league's marquee matchups.

The Boston Celtics suffered a narrow loss to the Magic in Orlando on Monday, and they’ll look to get back on track with a home victory over a surging 76ers team fresh off a win. My 76ers vs. Celtics predictions expect Joel Embiid to have a strong performance but Boston to prevail in a low-scoring contest. Read my NBA picks for December 25.

That’s right: James has been featured on the NBA’s big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And on Wednesday — when the league celebrates Christmas with games for the 77th time — the league’s oldest player and brightest young star will be big parts of the holiday showcase.

As you would expect, these surprises have changed some of the narratives regarding Boston's biggest threats. It's hard to envision the Sixers being at a high enough level to test Joe Mazzulla's team over a seven-game series. On the other hand, the Cavaliers and the New York Knicks are worrisome prospects despite their dicey start.

The infamous Tatum-Fultz ranked No. 14, one spot ahead of the Celtics setting back the Brooklyn Nets for years when they traded Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett for the Nets’ future in 2013. In other words, they considered that more important

Here is the full injury report for the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Boston Celtics plus a injury update on KJ Martin.

The Celtics have won six of their last nine Christmas Day games. Can they continue that trend Wednesday versus the rival 76ers?

The Boston Celtics will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.