The first Game 7 of the 2026 NBA playoffs is set to tip off at TD Garden on Saturday. The excitement is sky-high, as this is the second time in league history that three different series will reach Game 7 in the opening round.
The Celtics opened up their series against the Joel Embiid-less 76ers as heavy favorites, but the 2023 MVP's return to the hardwood has shifted the odds dramatically, though.
Continue below for our top NBA props for 76ers vs. Celtics Game 7, featuring bets for Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and more for this Saturday.
NBA Player Props for 76ers vs Celtics Game 7
- Joel Embiid Over 5.5 Assists (+100)
- Jaylen Brown Under 25.5 Points / Jayson Tatum Under 25 Points
Joel Embiid Assists Prop
Embiid hasn't missed a step, and his postseason stats are on par with his numbers from the regular season. He's averaged 26.0 points and 8.0 rebounds through three playoff appearances, but has shown significant improvement as a passer.
Emiid tallied at least six assists in three straight games and is averaging 7.3 dimes per contest in the first round. He's imposing his will with physicality and drawing 8.7 free throw attempts per outing. That's caused Boston to show help, which he's passed around consistently so far to find open teammates.
Embiid has totaled at least six assists in all five of his meetings with Boston this year, if you include the playoffs. He can keep this trend going this weekend, as the opposition's defense will likely be tighter than ever on him in a win-or-go-home matchup.
Pick: Joel Embiid Over 5.5 Assists (+100)
Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum Points Props
Boston is still trying to figure out who its top dog is on offense.
Jaylen Brown put up career highs across the board while Jayson Tatum was sidelined during the regular season. Both versatile wings have fallen short of expectations so far this postseason, though.
Brown and Tatum are averaging 24.5 and 23.3 points per game, respectively. They have similar field goal percentages, but Brown is attempting a team-high 19.3 shots per contest, while Tatum is at 16.8.
Boston doesn't have the same personnel it had when Brown averaged 27.0 points against the 76ers through four meetings during the regular season. The Cal product has now fallen short of 23 points in three straight postseason outings.
Tatum is working back from injury, but remains the better closer between the Celtics two stars. Tatum has averaged 26.5 points through 17 career elimination games.
Brown, on the other hand, has a career average of 19.4 points through 20 elimination games. Both players will get their shots up, but Tatum is more likely to step up as the alpha in this situation.
Both teams have shown resolve on defense, and it'll be hard for Brown and Tatum to score more than 25 points in a series where Boston is scoring 107.7 points per game as a team.
Picks: Jaylen Brown Under 25.5 Points / Jayson Tatum Under 25 Points
