Two short weeks after losing by 54 points in Boston, the Toronto Raptors handed the Celtics their most humbling loss of the season.
Toronto came into tonight's action ranked third in fast break points in the NBA, while Boston is dead last in that regard. In indeed, the Raptors scored 18 points in transition, taking advantage of some sluggish defense on the part of the Celtics. Boston scored just 5 going the other way.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Boston is favored by 14.5 points in the latest Celtics vs. Raptors odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 229.5 points. Before entering any Raptors vs. Celtics picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Payton Pritchard had 20 points to lead the Celtics. Jayson Tatum had just 16 points and Jaylen Brown had 10, with the All-Star duo combining to make just 9 of 31 shots.
The Toronto Raptors pulled off the biggest upset of the season by knocking off the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night
The Boston Celtics surprisingly suffered a 13-point loss on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, who rank last in the Atlantic Division, and
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Following the upset Wednesday, the Raptors' social media team opted to troll five-time All-Star Boston power forward Jayson Tatum, posting a Celtics-referencing shamrock, the game's final margin, and a picture of former longtime NBA point guard Brandon Jennings wearing a hooded sweatshirt of his Milwaukee Bucks-era self.
Former Celtics guard Eddie House called out Boston amid the team's extended slide on defense over the last few weeks.
Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.