Raptors face the Celtics on 3-game slide

Sun, Jan 14, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Boston Celtics (30-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-24, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto comes into the matchup with Boston as losers of three straight games.

The Raptors are 0-9 against the rest of their division. Toronto ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 2.8.

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The Celtics are 10-1 against Atlantic Division opponents. Boston is fifth in the NBA scoring 121.4 points per game while shooting 48.0%.

The Raptors make 48.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.2%). The Celtics average 121.4 points per game, 4.3 more than the 117.1 the Raptors allow to opponents.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Celtics won the last matchup 120-118 on Dec. 30. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points to help lead the Celtics to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.0 points over the last 10 games for Toronto.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 23.1 points over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 124.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.9 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 125.4 points, 48.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (ankle), Otto Porter Jr.: day to day (knee), Christian Koloko: out (respiratory).

Celtics: None listed.

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