Two of the league's top scorers square off when Jayson Tatum (sixth, 26.8 points per game) and the Boston Celtics (44-18) host Tyrese Maxey (seventh, 26.3) and the Philadelphia 76ers (21-40) on Thursday,

The Knicks are looking to get back on track after losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and they have handled the Sixers twice already on the season. Philadelphia will look to Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to lead the way in the third of four matchups with the Knicks on the season.

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, top, goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics' Derrick White during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia.

Boston plays the Philadelphia 76ers after Payton Pritchard scored 43 points in the Boston Celtics' 128-118 win against the Portland Trail Blazers.

SportsLine's model simulated Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Thursday

Dealing with a non-COVID illness, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was in danger of missing Wednesday’s action against the Portland Trail Blazers. With Brown on

Here is the final Paul George status update for the Philadelphia 76ers as they get set to take on the Boston Celtics.