What happened: Jaylen Brown brushed aside questions regarding a pregame exchange with former teammate Jayson Tatum ahead of their first matchup since their offseason split. Brown stated postgame that his focus was solely on doing what was best for his team. Boston went on to defeat Philadelphia 123-101.
Why it matters: The contest was the first meeting between the former teammates since Boston traded Brown to the 76ers. The result pushed the Celtics to 9-2 and into the top spot in the Eastern Conference through 11 games. The loss left Philadelphia tied atop the conference at 9-2.
By the numbers: Brown has recorded 22.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game in 2026-27 through 10 games. Tatum has recorded 27.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game in 2026-27 through 9 games.
What to watch: Boston looks to sustain its four-game winning streak as regular-season play continues. Philadelphia seeks to bounce back following its second defeat of the season.