![]() It seems Boston is going to go bigger in Game 6 to try and thwart Embiid inside.īoston enters the game as a 2.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total installed at 211.5. The Celtics have been using smaller lineups mostly made up of guards Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White. He’s only played a total of 21 minutes in just two games this series vs. Jaylen Brown, who has missed the Celtics past two games with a right knee injury, said he anticipates hell be back in the lineup Sunday. The Celtics are also reportedly going to get PG Payton Pritchard some more playing time in this contest. The team needs all the help it can get when dealing with league MVP Joel Embiid on the inside and they have now tasked “Time Lord” to aid Al Horford in the paint. Williams has averaged 18 minutes off the bench so far in this series, contributing 4.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per outing. ![]() With their backs against the wall down 3-2 and facing elimination, the Celtics will try to go big with the 6’9” Williams getting the start over the 6’4” White. Tatum, Brown, and Porzingis averaged 30.1 PPG, 26.6 PPG, and 23.2 PPG, respectively, during the 2022-23 NBA season. White had started the previous five games of the series, averaging 10.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. On top of that, the Celtics have an elite offense. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Robert Williams III will start in place of Derrick White. The Boston Celtics will make a tweak to their starting lineup for Game 6 of their second round series against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. ![]()
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