Keith Pompey reported, via Twitter, that the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are expected to participate in a regular season game in London on January 11. The matchup will function as an opportunity for both squads, and the league, to increase their footprints in the Europe.
The 76ers are expected to host the Boston Celtics in a regular-season game on Jan. 11 at O2 Arena in London, according to a league source.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) July 13, 2017
This comes as the second bit of recent news related to Boston’s international presence, as Jaylen Brown was announced as a participant in the NBA Africa Game 2017.