Overview
- The Celtics announced a four-game preseason slate on Monday that opens Oct. 8 at Cleveland and lists Oct. 10 at TD Garden as the home exhibition versus the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Boston’s full preseason dates also include Oct. 14 at home against Charlotte and Oct. 16 on the road at Philadelphia.
- It is uncertain whether Jaylen Brown will play on Oct. 10 because teams often limit veteran star minutes in preseason and Philadelphia could choose to ease him into camp.
- With the preseason pairings plus their divisional status, Boston and Philadelphia are set to meet at least six times in 2026–27, a point Celtics president Brad Stevens said made the trade difficult.
- Brown spent nine seasons in Boston as a No. 3 pick who became a four-time All-Star and an NBA champion, so Oct. 10 offers fans an early chance to see him back in the Garden even though the regular-season schedule has not yet been released.