The Boston Celtics are winless through their first three games of the 2025-26 season, putting the NBA's most storied franchise in an unfamiliar spot.

Here are live updates and coverage of opening night as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Boston Celtics on the road.

One will get their first victory when they meet Monday night in New Orleans. The Celtics have lost their first three games, including a 119-113 defeat at Detroit on Sunday. The Pelicans have lost their first two, including a 120-116 overtime defeat against visiting San Antonio on Friday.

The major storyline is Luka Dončić guiding the Lakers to a dominant win over a top-tier foe in the Western Conference, dispatching Minnesota by a final margin of 128-110. However, the Slovenian’s individual excellence is to be marveled at:

The 2024 champion Boston Celtics are in a precarious position after two back-to-back defeats. First, the Sixers took away a close game by 1 point, and then the Knicks got the better of the historic franchise 105-95 on Friday night.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. New York is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 229.

The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 105-95 on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and five assists on 10-for-20 shooting, including 3-for-7 from 3-point range. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds on 6-for-16 shooting (4-for-6 on 3-pointers).