Writer: Brandon Apter
Sixers, Celtics to open preseason with matchup on UMASS campus
Published06 Jun 2016
By: Brandon Apter, managing editor 
On Monday morning, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will travel to the University of Massaschusetts for a matchup with the Boston Celtics on October 4 at the Mullins Center. The Sixers will be the home team.
Sixers announce that they'll take on Celtics at UMass on Amherst campus in pre-season game slated for 10/4. Julius Erving @ UMass 69-71.
— Brian Seltzer (@brianseltzer) June 6, 2016
The two teams last met at UMASS back in October of 2008, a 98-92 win for the Sixers over the defending champion Celtics, a game that saw Elton Brand make his debut for Philadelphia.
This matchup should be an interesting one with both Philadelphia and Boston holding on to two of the top three picks in the upcoming draft. The Sixers also have the 24th and 26th picks and the Celtics have the 16th and 23rd selections in the first round.
The remainder of the 2016 Sixers preseason will be announced at a later date.
