The Celtics have earned the benefit of the doubt. A team that won 64 games and breezed through the NBA Finals with a 16-3 postseason record doesn’t just forget how to play basketball. However, there needs to be a sense of urgency.

Mobley's Cavaliers are dominating and Barnes' Raptors are languishing, but both still offer reasons to dream of more.

The Boston Celtics (28-11) and Scottie Barnes’ Toronto Raptors (9-31) square off at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, January 15, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.In their last time out, the Celtics won

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It was Boston's first loss to Toronto since March 28, 2022. Brown, Tatum and Horford were among four Celtics regulars who missed that defeat.

RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors,

The Toronto Raptors will look to keep up with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday: Where to watch, what to watch for, and more

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 Raptors’ road woes continued Friday night at Fiserv Forum against the host Milwaukee Bucks, who just may have found their stride following an aborted start to the season. Given their away struggles,

What a difference a couple of weeks makes for the Boston Celtics. Sixteen days after being dealt its worst loss in franchise history, a 54-point defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics (28-12), the Toronto Raptors (10-31) returned the favor with a 110-97 victory over the defending NBA champions.