What We Know About Saturday’s Schedule:
-There’s only one thing to know, and it’s that we have a Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers on NBC/Peacock.
-Philadelphia has won the last two games in this series to force this Game 7.
-Jayson Tatum (knee) will be out for Boston.
-The home team is 115-40 in Game 7s throughout NBA history.
-The most points scored in any Game 7 was by Tatum against the Sixers back in 2023.
-These two teams have the most Game 7s of any matchup in NBA history. The Celtics are 6-2 in their previous eight Game 7 matchups.
May 2, 2026 / 7:16 ET
Game 7 Starters Announced
We have our first Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs between the Sixers and Celtics.
See the action on NBC/Peacock in about 20 minutes.
Starters for Game 7️⃣@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/iR1uWxYR8Y
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 2, 2026
tonight’s starters:
🔔 @TyreseMaxey
🔔 @vj_edgecombe
🔔 @JoelEmbiid
🔔 @KELLYOUBREJR
🔔 @Yg_Trece @Toyota pic.twitter.com/xAXVGXpZZu— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 2, 2026
May 2, 2026 / 6:58 ET
Game 7 Starts in 45 Minutes
Every sports fan’s favorite phrase is “Game 7,” and we have one between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
See the action on NBC/Peacock in about 45 minutes.
G1: Celtics win
G2: Sixers win
G3: Celtics win
G4: Celtics win
G5: Sixers win
G6: Sixers win
G7: ???Tonight… this THRILLING SERIES will end with GAME 7 between the Sixers and Celtics!
Tipoff at 7:30pm/et on NBC and Peacock… WHO WILL ADVANCE?? pic.twitter.com/6Ed4G1xYwt
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2026
NO. 7 READY FOR… GAME 7 😤
JB in the series vs. PHI: 24.5 PPG (leads team)
📺 Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock! pic.twitter.com/hXpq0PjWy3
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2026
FIRST GAME 7 AS A TRIO 👀
Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and Joel Embiid arrive at TD Garden!
🆚 SIXERS/CELTICS GAME 7
📺 7:30 PM ET, NBC and Peacock
🍿 NBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/hXWvDJ0AKI— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2026
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