The big picture

Toronto Raptors come in 16th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.

Form

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.

Head to head

These sides have met 105 times on our records since 2001: Toronto Raptors 37, Boston Celtics 68.

Last time out (2025-26), Boston Celtics won 115–101 at TD Garden.

Boston Celtics have won the last five against Toronto Raptors.

Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 54 points in 2024-25 (125–71).

Players to watch

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (27.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (19.6 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Scotiabank Arena

Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics go in as clear favourites.