Celtics And 76ers Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups for Game 6.

On Thursday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Boston Celtics for Game 6 of their second-round playoff series.  

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.  

The Celtics have ruled out Danilo Gallinari, while two-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown has been listed as available. 

Meanwhile, the 76ers have upgraded 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid to available. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.

Shams Charania and Jared Weiss of The Athletic reported that the Celtics would change their starting lineup for Game 6 by inserting Robert Williams III.

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Celtics will start Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Robert Williams on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 11, 2023

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Sixers will start Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Sixers will start Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 11, 2023

The 76ers can end the series with a victory on their home floor, but if the Celtics are able to survive, then Game 7 will be back in Boston on Sunday. 

In Game 1, the 76ers beat the Celtics in Boston, but the Celtics then roared back to win two games in a row.

However, the 76ers have responded with victories in Games 4 and 5. 

James Harden (45 PTS) yelling at his celebrating teammates after the win in Boston

"It's one game, bro! It's one game!" pic.twitter.com/usCHw29k7w

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 2, 2023

Last year, the Celtics made the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 (they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games), and they have also been to the Conference Finals four times in the previous six seasons. 

While the 76ers have made the NBA Playoffs for six straight seasons, they have not been to the Conference Finals since 2001.

The 76ers look to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, leading the series 3-2 against the Celtics.

Philadelphia hasn't been back to the Conference Finals since making the NBA Finals in 2001.

Game 6 tips at 7:30 ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/LXoEOeYEle

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 11, 2023

Whoever wins the series will face off against either the New York Knicks or the Miami Heat in the 2023 Conference Finals. 

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