Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

The Celtics led by 24 points in the second quarter on Friday and were still fortunate to leave Philadelphia with a win.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their NBA Cup loss to the Boston Celtics at home.

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points as the Boston Celtics slipped past host Philadelphia 109-108 on Friday, handing the 76ers their first loss of the season on the opening night of NBA Cup action.

The third NBA Cup is underway. The first two iterations of the in-season tournament offered mixed results from a ratings perspective, but the event's piped in some intrigue before the All-Star break.

Donovan Mitchell is joining Jarrett Allen on the sideline as the early-season injuries pile up for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White had 15 points apiece for the Celtics, who evened their record at .500 by winning their third straight after beginning the season with three consecutive losses.

Friday night featured one of the NBA's longtime rivalries at its best, with the Celtics and 76ers going at it in a back-and-forth affair that saw Jaylen Brown drop 32 points and Tyrese Maxey record a ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 and the Boston Celtics never trailed in a 109-108 ...

The Celtics fumbled all of an early 24-point lead and gave the hosts multiple shots to win at the end, but still managed to avenge their season-opening loss.

Pritchard tallied 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, two steals and one turnover in 33 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the 76ers.

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 and the Boston Celtics never trailed in a 109-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.