Jayson Tatum amassed 23 points (9-of-19 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 26 minutes, leading the Celtics to a 144-106 blowout win over the 76ers in preseason action on Saturday.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown will wait to make his first appearance as a 76er against his former team. The All-NBA guard was held out of the Sixers’ 144-106 preseason loss Saturday night at TD Garden, about three months after Brown was stunningly traded from Boston to its Eastern Conference rival in a blockbuster deal that sent Paul George and four draft picks from the Sixers to the Celtics.

The 2026-27 Cavaliers opened the preseason against the Boston Celtics. The game provided a peek at Peyton Watson and other new Cavs players.

The presence of George, White, and Pritchard — their 3-point shooting prowess — along with Tatum could make the Celtics difficult to guard.

Carter finished with 17 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Thursday's 124-113 preseason win over Cleveland.

But St. Louis native helped allay some of those concerns in the Celtics' 144-106 demolition of the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden Saturday (Oct. 10) night. Tatum put up an efficient 23 points, 5 rebounds,

After the Philadelphia 76ers ended up on the wrong end of the largest blowout of the preseason against the Boston Celtics, head coach Nick Nurse focused on the bright side of things during his postgame media availability.