Boston heads to Toronto for conference showdown

Updated Jan. 14, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Boston Celtics (28-11, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-31, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference action.

The Raptors are 2-6 in division play. Toronto ranks sixth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game led by Barrett averaging 5.8.

The Celtics are 5-1 against opponents in the Atlantic Division. Boston is fifth in the NBA scoring 118.0 points per game while shooting 45.9%.

The Raptors score 111.0 points per game, 2.3 more points than the 108.7 the Celtics allow. The Celtics are shooting 45.9% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 47.5% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Poeltl is shooting 60.5% and averaging 14.8 points for the Raptors.

Derrick White is shooting 44.3% and averaging 16.4 points for the Celtics.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 2-8, averaging 107.7 points, 40.6 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 points per game.

Celtics: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 45.2 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Immanuel Quickley: day to day (hip).

Celtics: Drew Peterson: day to day (concussion), Jordan Walsh: day to day (illness).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.