Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, securing a 118-114 win over the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference standings. Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to the upset victory, helping Philadelphia improve to 11-17 on the season. Maxey had a game-high 33 points along with 12 assists and four rebounds.

Joel Embiid is a little lighter in the wallet after he was fined $75,000 for "making obscene gestures on the playing court" during the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day,

A slow start from the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia 76ers left the Boston Celtics fighting an uphill battle and eventually consigned them to their eighth loss of the season.

There was no Christmas Day magic for Boston Celtics fans this year, as the team suffered defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey and Caleb Martin carved Boston open in a disjointed defensive performance.

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers will face off in Massachusetts. For the game, the Celtics have announced their injury report. Via The Boston Celtics on Thursday: "Injury Report for tomorrow vs.