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Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown power Celtics past Raptors, 125-117

The Raptors came into the game winners of 3 in a row and 5 of 6 — they left Boston losers of 1 in a row. Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Derrick White all scored 18 points or more as Boston beat Toronto, 125-117. Josh Minott once again joined Jayson Tatum on the […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Shorthanded Raptors fall to Celtics despite bench performance

The Toronto Raptors closed out their brief road trip in a matchup against the Boston Celtics. Shorthanded and facing a hot-handed Celtics team almost at full strength proved to be too much for the Raptors. Despite the strong defensive effort and scoring from the bench, it wasn’t enough to bring Toronto another win as they […]

From Raptors HQ | about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Game #37 1/9/26

Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13)Friday, January 9, 20267:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #37 Home Game #18TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics continue their home stand with a visit from division rival Toronto Raptors. This is the 3rd of 4 meetings between these two teams this season. […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/9/26

Herald Jaylen Brown pushing for player equity in NBA, proposes player-owned expansion team Globe Court Sense: Celtics’ streak snapped ☘️ Raptors at Celtics: Boston hosts Toronto to open back-to-back Hopefully the Celtics take Wednesday night’s loss to the Nuggets as a lesson about how teams will now try to defend them Celtics Green Comments from […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 1/9/26

Herald Jaylen Brown pushing for player equity in NBA, proposes player-owned expansion team Globe Court Sense: Celtics’ streak snapped ☘️ Raptors at Celtics: Boston hosts Toronto to open back-to-back Hopefully the Celtics take Wednesday night’s loss to the Nuggets as a lesson about how teams will now try to defend them Celtics Green Comments from the Other Side - Nuggets 1/7/26 CelticsBlog When Jayson Tatum returns… Three big questions ahead of Celtics-Raptors How Boston used basi...

From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

What can the Raptors do against the Celtics juggernaut?

In 2023, the Celtics swept the season series against the Raptors. In 2024, they did it again. In 2025, the Raptors stole one game, but were unable to force a tie. Now, in 2026, with the Raptors on pace to have their best regular season since 2020, the Celtics have beat the Raptors at home […]

From Raptors HQ | about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Three big questions ahead of Celtics-Raptors

How will Boston respond after a disappointing loss?  The Celtics were riding high after a strong December and wins in their first three games of 2026. That momentum came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night with a 114-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Losing to one of the Western Conference’s top teams is usually not […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 5 reads

How Boston used basic math to stay elite

Boston wasn’t supposed to look like this. They weren’t supposed to be this good. With Jayson Tatum in and out of the lineup and all the summer departures, the Celtics entered the season with more questions than answers. Shot creation dipped, continuity vanished, and the margin for error shrank. Yet, night after night, Boston has […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Celtics vs. Raptors Film Preview

We’ve got a big Eastern Conference showdown on Friday night between the Celtics and the Raptors. I’m here to help you prepare for this game by breaking down this season’s previous Boston-Toronto matchups; we’ll dig into the important matchups and plays that could define this game. Stack Attack The Boston Celtics are no strangers to […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

When Jayson Tatum returns…

Things have gone very well for the Boston Celtics thus far this season. Far better than just about anyone could have imagined. That alone is a victory and sets up the team for future success in the years to come. But from a current season perspective, it is merely a feel good story if the […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Preview: Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Game #37 1/9/26

  at Toronto Raptors (23-15) at Boston Celtics (23-13) Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #37 Home Game #18 TV: NBCSB, Sportsnet, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub,TSN 1050, Sirius XM TD Garden  The Celtics continue their home stand with a visit from division rival Toronto Raptors. This is the 3rd of 4 meetings between these two teams this season. The Celtics won 121-113 on December 7 in Toronto and 112-96 on December 20, also in Toronto. The Celtics have won their...

From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Celtics vs. Raptors Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Friday, January 9, 2026

The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden as 8.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The point total is 224.5 in the matchup. Keep reading for the best bets you can make on Friday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Celtics vs. Raptors Pick the Raptors (+8.5) to Cover Against the spread, the Celtics are 21-14-1 t...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 7 reads

How to Watch Celtics vs. Raptors: Live Stream or on TV

The Toronto Raptors (23-15) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the Boston Celtics (23-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden. It airs at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and SportsNet. The Celtics dropped their most recent matchup 114-110 against the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Raptors took care of business in their most recent game 97-96 against the Hornets on Wednesday. In the loss, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points. RJ Barrett scored a team-best ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Celtics injury report reveals 2 players will miss Raptors game

BOSTON — The Celtics look to bounce back from a Wednesday loss against the Denver Nuggets when they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at TD Garden. The Celtics will be without Josh Minott, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain, and Jayson Tatum, who is expected to miss most, […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

An early review of my Boston Celtics previews

There’s still a lot of season left and a lot of things could happen between now and April. However, it seems like a good time to look back on the previews posted back in October and evaluate where we are now in relation. First there’s the standard preview I do every year where I look […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Jamal Murray and the Nuggets exposed Celtics defensive weaknesses

Boston’s loss against Denver wasn’t just about missed shots or late-game execution. It was, above all, a night where defensive choices, communication, and coverage discipline consistently put the Celtics in uncomfortable situations. Jamal Murray became the main stress test — and the Celtics never fully solved it. The Celtics started the game with Jaylen Brown […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 6 reads

Neemias Queta’s rebounding shines in Celtics loss to Nuggets

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Denver Nuggets, a cross-conference battle between top teams. Despite the absence of Nikola Jokic, Denver was able to take home the win thanks to some hot shooting and a timely fourth quarter surge. It was an extremely physical game. It felt as though the refs […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Comments from the Other Side - Nuggets 1/7/26

 Not sure why the Celtics can play so good one night and then play so bad the next.  Is it focus or effort or what?  Nuggets fans were trashing their coach and Nnaji to start and then at the end both were the best.  I'm sure some of the trade Jokic comments were joking but I have to think some were really thinking it. they were talking about how they hate the way the Celtics play because they shoot so many 3's.  The Nuggets shot 6 more 3's than the Celtics.  Well,...

From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 6 reads

10 Takeaways from Celtics tough loss to Nuggets

1. Outplayed in the 4th quarter Going into the fourth quarter, the Celtics were up 82-79 and a solid final quarter could have sealed the victory. Instead, the Nuggets went on a 22-6 to open up an 11-point lead with 4 minutes to go and it felt like the game ended right there. Boston got […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Jaylen Brown attributes Celtics struggles to 1 major factor

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown hasn’t had many off nights this season, but Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets was — for the most part — one of those nights. Impressively, Brown still managed to put up a more-than-respectful respectable stat line of 33 points (14-29 FG), 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. That, on its face, […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Joe Mazzulla, Celtics unpack slip-up to Jokić-less Nuggets

BOSTON — Typically, the Boston Celtics play with more discipline than most teams in the league. But despite averaging the fewest turnovers, they failed to uphold those principles when face-to-face with the Nikola Jokić-less Denver Nuggets. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla admitted that the team’s effort against the Chicago Bulls 48 hours prior didn’t meet his […]

From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Why adding Trae Young makes sense for the Wizards

The Washington Wizards on Wednesday acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Young, 27, joins Washington as a four-time All-Star and four-time NBA assists leader who boasts averages of 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game this season. The shifty point guard […]

From Bullets Forever | about 1 month ago | 7 reads

Pre-Gamin’: Bulls vs Pistons (6 PM CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More

Tonight, the Chicago Bulls will look to rebuild from a 115-101 Monday road loss to the Boston Celtics that, honestly, thanks to a late fourth quarter semi-push, wasn’t even as “close” as that final margin looks. Unfortunately, they’re trying to recover from a defeat against the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed with a tilt against… its No. 1 seed, the 27-9 Detroit Pistons. Detroit will seek to extend its two-game win streak at home, while Chicago is hoping to avoid a three-game skid. B...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 8 reads