Heading into the matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers
on Tuesday, Nov. 10, all eyes will be on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, we're about to witness the top two teams in the Eastern Conference (by record) facing off for the first time this season. That means both Nick Nurse and Joe Mazzulla will have to be at their best in order to help their teams secure a victory.Despite both Boston and Philadelphia undergoing some sizeable changes over the summer, both teams have hit the ground running to begin the new season. However, the Sixers have been struggling on the offensive side of the floor, ranking 20th in offensive rating, primarily due to their lack of consistency when shooting from deep. The upside for Philadelphia is that
their defense has been suffocating, and that will be a hurdle the Celtics must find an answer to if they're going to walk away from Tuesday with their ninth win of the season.
In a recent episode of 'The Celtics Chronicle' podcast, hosts Adam Taylor and Mike Weber broke down some of the key areas to watch for both Boston and Philadelphia. They looked at each team's offensive and defensive tendencies before discussing how Mazzulla could look to slow down the Sixers' pick-and-roll and dribble hand-off game, both of which could cause issues for the Celtics if Tyrese Maxey or Brown get consistent paths to the hoop.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Exploring how the Boston Celtics match up with the Philadelphia 76ers
