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Philadelphia 76ers (7-8) at Boston Celtics (14-2)
Friday, November 28
7:30 PM ET
Game #17, Home Game #10
TV: CSNHD, CSN, NBA LP 752
Radio: WEEI, WPHT
TD Banknorth Garden Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.7
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 222Probable Starters Rajon Rondo/Ray Allen/Paul Pierce/Kevin Garnett/Kendrick Perkins
Reserves Reserves
Tony Allen
Glen Davis
Eddie House
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Patrick O'Bryant
Sam Cassell
Injuries:None
Probable InactiveSam Cassell
D-LeagueJR Giddens
Bill Walker
Coach: Maurice Cheeks
Average Age: 26.8
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 224 Probable Starters Andre Miller/Andre Iguodala/Thaddeus Young/Elton Brand/Samuel Dalembert
The BenchReggie Evans
Willie Green
Royal Ivey
Donyell Marshall
Theo Ratliff
Kareem Rush
Marreese Speights
Louis Williams
InjuredJason Smith (knee) out
Key Matchups vs
Kevin Garnett PPG 16.5 RPG 9.00 APG 2.3 EFF + 20.20
Elton Brand PPG 16.9 RPG 10.10 APG 1.6 EFF + 18.27
Their stats are similar. Brand gives up 3 inches KG. Both are among the premier power forwards in the league.
vs
Ray Allen PPG 17.4 RPG 4.30 APG 2.9 EFF + 16.12
Andre Iguodala PPG 13.6 RPG 6.50 APG 5.4 EFF + 16.40
The Sixers are experimenting with moving Iguodala from small forward to shooting guard. Ray Allen will have his work cut out for him on the defensive end to keep Igoudala in check.
Honorable Mention Kendrick Perkins vs Samuel Dalembert
This should be a battle inside. Perk has played well against Dalembert in the past and hopefully will continue that in this game.
Game Notes: The Celtics won the season series last year 3-1. The Sixers are 3-6 vs conference foes and 2-1 in their division. They are just 2-5 on the road and have lost their last 2 games after winning 5 of their previous 6.
Connections:Donyell Marshall and Ray Allen are former UConn Huskies
Tom Thibodeau was an assistant coach for the Sixers from '94-96
Elton Brand and Eddie House were teammates on the Clippers
Reggie Evans and Ray Allen were teammates in Seattle.