Even Mavs star Kyrie Irving has ‘popcorn ready’ for Celtics-76ers amid Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown drama

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving stated he will have his "popcorn ready" to watch Tuesday night's matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. The game marks the first time former longtime Boston teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will play against each other in the regular season. Irving shared his excitement following Dallas' 125-122 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday.

Irving previously played alongside both Tatum and Brown in Boston from 2017 to 2019. Tatum and Brown spent eight seasons together, winning the 2024 NBA Finals against Irving's Mavericks. Brown has helped lead the 76ers to a 9-2 start, while the Celtics enter the contest at 8-2 on a three-game winning streak.