Payton Pritchard lit up the nets during the Boston Celtics’ 124-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. This prompted his fellow star teammate Jayston Tatum to heap praise on the fifth-year guard.

Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the 76ers 124-104 Thursday.

The 76ers, refreshed by the NBA All-Star break, had some bounce when they initially trotted onto the Wells Fargo Center floor Thursday night like a rested Border collie. They had a week off to heal up and brace for the 28-game sprint to the end of the regular season.

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The Celtics visit the rival 76ers on Thursday, the first game out of the All-Star break for both teams. The Sporting News has all the odds, best bets and player prop recommendations for this Eastern Conference clash.

The Celtics travel to Philadelphia for their first game since the All-Star break hoping to continue their winning ways in the final 27 games of the regular season. The two teams had different stories before the break; the Celtics had won seven of their past eight games while the 76ers had lost seven of their past eight.

T he Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt is hanging on by a thread because of injuries. Daniel Gafford suffered an MCL sprain right before the All-Star Break, Dereck Lively II is recover