Still waiting on that W. The Brooklyn Nets began their three game homestand with a showdown against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Brooklyn fought, but once again fell short as the Hawks proved to be too much. Brooklyn is 0-5 on the season.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.

The Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog as the Under (233.5) cashed. F Jaylen Brown led the way with 30 points and has picked up much of the scoring load with F Jayson Tatum out with a torn Achilles. Boston, which lost its first 3 games, has won and covered in 2 straight contests.

The Boston Celtics will look to extend their first win streak of the NBA's 2025-26 regular season with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has not yet played in his second season as he continues to recover from a torn UCL in his right hand that required surgery. However, the Sixers were able to get a 23-game preview of what he can do in his rookie season.

"We said if we got the game to 10 points, we were going to find a way to win," Maxey said. "We got the game to 10. We found a way to win."

Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has exercised the third-year contract option on Jared McCain. McCain remains with the team through 2026-27.

Philadelphia's lottery pick has done nothing short of putting the league on notice so far. Sunday's performance in Brooklyn was no exception.