The red-hot Boston Celtics are looking to make it six straight wins as they head north to face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. ET at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, where the Celtics will try to avenge their surprising loss from last month.
Jayson Tatum has been on fire lately, putting up some seriously impressive numbers in February. He’s averaging 27.4 points per game while shooting 46% from the field and adding 8 rebounds and nearly 7 assists each night.
The defending champs have turned things around in a big way, winning 9 of their last 10 after struggling through December and early January.
Both teams are dealing with some key injuries. The Raptors will be without Brandon Ingram (ankle) and might miss Jakob Poeltl, who’s questionable with a hip issue. Boston’s Jrue Holiday is sitting this one out for rest, while Al Horford could be sidelined with a toe problem.
The oddsmakers are heavily favoring Boston, making them 11-point favorites on the road.
Despite their rough 18-39 record (third-worst in the East), the Raptors are coming in with some momentum after blowing out the Phoenix Suns in their last game.
Fans can catch the action on NBC Sports Boston or TSN, with streaming options available through Jazz Sports.
The Celtics can wrap up the season series 3-1 with a win tonight, but they know firsthand that Toronto can be dangerous at home. That earlier loss still stings, and they’ll be looking to set things right this time around.
