The Celtics finish a two-game swing at home on Sunday.
The Celtics finish a two-game swing at home on Sunday.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff
The Celtics had a historically hot shooting night on Friday, hitting 66.7 percent of their shots and 64.7 percent of their 3-pointers in a blowout of the Nets.
Boston will look to stay hot on Sunday with the 76ers in town for a primetime matchup.
The Celtics have won 10 of their last 12 after beating Brooklyn on Friday.
The 76ers have won three in a row to bounce back from a four-game losing streak that stretched either side of the All-Star break.
Philadelphia will be without center Joel Embiid after an MRI on Saturday revealed he sustained a right oblique strain during the win over the Heat, the team said.
Baylor Scheierman (thumb) is questionable to play for Boston.
Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at TD Garden and on NBC and Peacock. Here’s a preview.
When: Sunday, 8 p.m.
Where: TD Garden, Boston
TV, radio: NBC, Peacock, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Boston -9.5. O/U: 221.5.
76ERS
Season record: 33-26. vs. spread: 32-26, 1 push. Over/under: 31-27, 1 push
Last 10 games: 5-5. vs. spread: 5-5. Over/under: 6-4
CELTICS
Season record: 39-20. vs. spread: 34-25. Over/under: 22-37
Last 10 games: 8-2. vs. spread: 7-3. Over/under: 3-7
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: Philadelphia 116.7, Boston 115.0
Points allowed per game: Philadelphia 115.9, Boston 107.5
Field goal percentage: Philadelphia .461, Boston .468
Opponent field goal percentage: Philadelphia .470, Boston .442
3-point percentage: Philadelphia .357, Boston .365
Opponent 3-point percentage: Philadelphia .356, Boston .360
Stat of the day: Tyrese Maxey passed Allen Iverson and set the franchise record for made 3-pointers (887) in Philadelphia’s most recent game.
Notes: In Friday’s win, Nikola Vucevic turned in his best effort since he was traded to Boston from Chicago, finishing with 28 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. “I thought our spacing was good,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I thought [Vucevic’s] screening was good. I thought we found the advantage quickly, and I thought we just kept hammering that, so it’s a credit to him and his screening and his execution, and then to the guys finding him in advantages to make plays for himself or for others.” ... Sunday’s game will be the fourth meeting between the Celtics and 76ers this season. After Philadelphia posted a 117-116 road victory in the season opener for each team, the Celtics and 76ers split two games in Philadelphia. Boston won 109-108 on Oct. 31, and Philadelphia prevailed 102-100 on Nov. 11. ... Boston is second in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia is sixth.
Amin Touri can be reached at amin.touri@globe.com.