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Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors, Nov 11, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 11, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Boston Celtics

98AT

Toronto Raptors

93
Raptors vs Celtics: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The Long ReadComeback

Celtics climb out of a 22-point hole, edge Raptors late

Boston trailed by 22 in the 2nd quarter and went ahead for good on Jayson Tatum's free throws with 0:25.2 left.

NightlyHoops desk · The Long ReadWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Ja'Kobe Walter came into Wednesday's game averaging 11.0 points for the Raptors. He had 12 in the 1st quarter alone, including six straight Toronto points in a burst early on, and the Raptors led the Celtics 38-29 after one.

Then the lead grew without him. Toronto opened up with a 10-0 run and then an 8-0 run early in the 2nd quarter, and with 5:24 left before halftime it was 59-37.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

BOS ahead above the line · TOR ahead below

10102030Q1Q2Q3Q4BOS by 5TOR by 22
The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line BOS leads; below it, TOR.

Boston's way back went through Jayson Tatum. The Raptors went 4:07 without a field goal, and inside that drought the Celtics scored 16 unanswered, 11 of them Tatum's in a row. When the run ended, Toronto's lead was down to 59-53, and it was 61-54 at the half.

The 3rd quarter turned into a scramble. Toronto went 5:12 without a field goal, the lead changed hands four times, and Boston led as late as 75-72. Allen Graves pulled the Raptors back out with eight straight Toronto points. His last basket tied it at 75 and started an 8-0 run that closed the quarter with Toronto ahead 80-75.

The Raptors managed 13 points in the 4th quarter, and Boston crept up on them. After a Walter three made it 89-83, Sam Hauser hit a three of his own, and single free throws from Tatum and Neemias Queta cut it to 89-88. Tatum's turnaround fadeaway then put the Celtics ahead 90-89.

Toronto took it straight back through RJ Barrett. He floated in a jumper for a 91-90 lead, and after Jamal Shead stole the ball from Queta, Barrett ran out for a dunk that made it 93-90 with 1:14 left.

That was Toronto's last basket. Queta's cutting dunk at 0:54.1 cut it to 93-92, Shead missed a three, Hauser took the rebound, and Walter fouled Tatum on a shot.

Tatum made both free throws, and the second put the Celtics ahead 94-93 for good.

Barrett missed a driving layup on the next trip. Queta and then Hauser each made two free throws, Hauser's pair coming after he stole a Jamison Battle pass, and Queta blocked Immanuel Quickley's layup at 0:04.4 to seal a 98-93 win.

First half
54-61BOS-TOR
Second half
44-32BOS-TOR
Largest lead
5Celtics
Lead changes
105 ties

Tatum went scoreless in the 3rd quarter and shot 6 of 21, yet his run before halftime and his free throws at the end framed the comeback. Walter, so sharp early, had nothing in the middle two quarters and five in the 4th. His foul was the one that sent Tatum to the line.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Boston Celtics (BOS) at Toronto Raptors (TOR), Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Toronto. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Celtics, Boston; Raptors, Toronto.
  • FINAL: Celtics 98, Raptors 93. (BOS 98, TOR 93.) Final margin: 5.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores BOS-TOR):
  • - Result: Celtics 98, Raptors 93.
  • - How it was decided: a close finish: the 4th quarter was within 5 in its last 2:00. The Celtics went ahead for good at 94-93, with 0:25.2 left in the 4th quarter, during a BOS 8-0 run from 0:54.1 to 0:13.4 left in the 4th quarter, 90-93 to 98-93. The Raptors were never closer than 2 after it, last at 95-93, with 0:15.1 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Top scorers: Celtics, Jayson Tatum 24; Raptors, Ja'Kobe Walter 17.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores BOS-TOR; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Required: 0:25.2 left in the 4th quarter, BOS Jayson Tatum made free throw 2 of 2 -> 94-93. The Celtics went ahead for good.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: BOS 29 25 21 23; TOR 38 23 19 13.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (BOS-TOR): Q1 29-38, Q2 54-61, Q3 75-80, Q4 98-93.
  • HALVES: first half, Celtics 54, Raptors 61; second half, Celtics 44, Raptors 32.
  • LARGEST LEADS: BOS 5 (98-93, 0:13.4 left in the 4th quarter); TOR 22 (37-59, 5:24 left in the 2nd quarter). Scores are BOS-TOR.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 10. TIES: 5.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 3 lead changes and 2 ties; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 4 lead changes and 2 ties; Q4 3 lead changes and 1 tie.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - TOR 10-0 from 10:26 to 8:54 left in the 2nd quarter, 32-38 to 32-48 (Alijah Martin 3, Immanuel Quickley 5, Jakob Poeltl 2)
  • - TOR 8-0 from 8:06 to 6:06 left in the 2nd quarter, 35-48 to 35-56 (RJ Barrett 2, Immanuel Quickley 2, Jamison Battle 4)
  • - BOS 16-0 from 5:10 to 2:40 left in the 2nd quarter, 37-59 to 53-59 (Jayson Tatum 11, Baylor Scheierman 3, Derrick White 2)
  • - TOR 8-0 from 1:41 to 0:38.7 left in the 3rd quarter, 75-72 to 75-80 (Allen Graves 3, Kyle Anderson 2, Alijah Martin 3)
  • - BOS 8-0 from 0:54.1 to 0:13.4 left in the 4th quarter, 90-93 to 98-93 (Neemias Queta 4, Jayson Tatum 2, Sam Hauser 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Jayson Tatum scored 7 straight Celtics points, from 4:11 to 2:28 left in the 1st quarter (19-21, 20-21, 22-27, 23-27, 24-27).
  • - Payton Pritchard scored 6 straight Celtics points, from 10:41 to 8:46 left in the 2nd quarter (32-38, 35-48).
  • - Jayson Tatum scored 11 straight Celtics points, from 5:10 to 3:11 left in the 2nd quarter (40-59, 41-59, 42-59, 44-59, 47-59, 48-59); all of these points were in the BOS 16-0 run (37-59 to 53-59).
  • - Ja'Kobe Walter scored 6 straight Raptors points, from 9:56 to 9:37 left in the 1st quarter (6-5, 6-8).
  • - Allen Graves scored 8 straight Raptors points, from 2:53 to 1:41 left in the 3rd quarter (71-70, 73-72, 75-75); 3 of these points were in the TOR 8-0 run (75-72 to 75-80).
  • DROUGHT: Raptors went 4:07 of game clock without a field goal in the 2nd quarter, from 6:27 to 2:20 left.
  • DROUGHT: Raptors went 5:12 of game clock without a field goal in the 3rd quarter, from 8:05 to 2:53 left.
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores BOS-TOR):
  • - 9:56 to 9:37 left in the 1st quarter: Ja'Kobe Walter scores 6 straight Raptors points (6-5 after the first, 6-8 after the last).
  • - 4:11 to 2:28 left in the 1st quarter: Jayson Tatum scores 7 straight Celtics points (19-21 after the first, 24-27 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 29-38.
  • - 10:41 to 8:46 left in the 2nd quarter: Payton Pritchard scores 6 straight Celtics points (32-38 after the first, 35-48 after the last).
  • - 10:26 to 8:54 left in the 2nd quarter: TOR 10-0 run, 32-38 to 32-48.
  • - 8:06 to 6:06 left in the 2nd quarter: TOR 8-0 run, 35-48 to 35-56.
  • - 6:27 to 2:20 left in the 2nd quarter: Raptors go without a field goal (4:07).
  • - 5:24 left in the 2nd quarter: TOR leads by 22, its largest lead (37-59).
  • - 5:10 to 2:40 left in the 2nd quarter: BOS 16-0 run, 37-59 to 53-59.
  • - 5:10 to 3:11 left in the 2nd quarter: Jayson Tatum scores 11 straight Celtics points (40-59 after the first, 48-59 after the last); all of these points were in the BOS 16-0 run (37-59 to 53-59).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 54-61.
  • - 8:05 to 2:53 left in the 3rd quarter: Raptors go without a field goal (5:12).
  • - 2:53 to 1:41 left in the 3rd quarter: Allen Graves scores 8 straight Raptors points (71-70 after the first, 75-75 after the last); 3 of these points were in the TOR 8-0 run (75-72 to 75-80).
  • - 1:41 to 0:38.7 left in the 3rd quarter: TOR 8-0 run, 75-72 to 75-80.
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 75-80.
  • - 0:54.1 to 0:13.4 left in the 4th quarter: BOS 8-0 run, 90-93 to 98-93.
  • - 0:25.2 left in the 4th quarter: Celtics go ahead for good, 94-93.
  • - 0:13.4 left in the 4th quarter: BOS leads by 5, its largest lead (98-93).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 98-93.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores BOS-TOR):
  • - It began at 75-80, Raptors by 5, and ended at 98-93, Celtics by 5.
  • - Points in it: BOS 23, TOR 13.
  • - Lead changes in it: 3. Ties in it: 1.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: BOS Jayson Tatum 5, Neemias Queta 5, Sam Hauser 5; TOR Ja'Kobe Walter 5, RJ Barrett 4.
  • In the 4th quarter, each lead change and tie, and each lead taken back after a tie, in order (score after each):
  • - 1:55 BOS take the lead, Jayson Tatum (12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 90-89
  • - 1:39 TOR take the lead, RJ Barrett (8' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 90-91
  • - 0:25.2 BOS tie it, Jayson Tatum (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 93-93
  • - 0:25.2 BOS take the lead, Jayson Tatum (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 94-93
  • In the 4th quarter, each run of 8 or more unanswered points:
  • - BOS 8-0 from 0:54.1 to 0:13.4 left, 90-93 to 98-93 (Neemias Queta 4, Jayson Tatum 2, Sam Hauser 2)
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:13 TOR +3 Ja'Kobe Walter (3PT) -> 83-89
  • - 4:51 BOS +3 Sam Hauser (24' 3PT pullup) -> 86-89
  • - 4:21 BOS +1 Jayson Tatum (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 87-89
  • - 2:47 BOS +1 Neemias Queta (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 88-89
  • - 1:55 BOS +2 Jayson Tatum (12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 90-89
  • - 1:39 TOR +2 RJ Barrett (8' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 90-91
  • - 1:14 TOR +2 RJ Barrett (running DUNK) -> 90-93
  • - 0:54.1 BOS +2 Neemias Queta (cutting DUNK) -> 92-93
  • - 0:25.2 BOS +1 Jayson Tatum (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 93-93
  • - 0:25.2 BOS +1 Jayson Tatum (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 94-93
  • - 0:15.1 BOS +1 Neemias Queta (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 95-93
  • - 0:15.1 BOS +1 Neemias Queta (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 96-93
  • - 0:13.4 BOS +1 Sam Hauser (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 97-93
  • - 0:13.4 BOS +1 Sam Hauser (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 98-93
  • In the 4th quarter, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it was within 5 then; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:59 BOS Derrick White missed (driving finger roll Layup - blocked) -> 88-89
  • - 1:59 TOR RJ Barrett, block -> 88-89
  • - 1:59 BOS Celtics offensive rebound -> 88-89
  • - 1:55 BOS Jayson Tatum made (12' turnaround fadeaway Jump Shot) -> 90-89
  • - 1:39 TOR RJ Barrett made (8' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 90-91
  • - 1:17 BOS Neemias Queta, lost ball turnover -> 90-91
  • - 1:17 TOR Jamal Shead, steal -> 90-91
  • - 1:14 TOR RJ Barrett made (running DUNK) -> 90-93
  • - 0:54.1 BOS Neemias Queta made (cutting DUNK) -> 92-93
  • - 0:35.6 TOR Jamal Shead missed (25' 3PT) -> 92-93
  • - 0:35.6 BOS Sam Hauser, defensive rebound -> 92-93
  • - 0:25.2 TOR Ja'Kobe Walter, shooting personal foul -> 92-93
  • - 0:25.2 BOS Jayson Tatum made free throw 1 of 2 -> 93-93
  • - 0:25.2 BOS Jayson Tatum made free throw 2 of 2 -> 94-93
  • - 0:25.2 TOR Raptors timeout -> 94-93
  • - 0:16.9 TOR RJ Barrett missed (driving finger roll Layup) -> 94-93
  • - 0:16.9 BOS Neemias Queta, defensive rebound -> 94-93
  • - 0:15.1 TOR Kyle Anderson, personal foul -> 94-93
  • - 0:15.1 BOS Neemias Queta made free throw 1 of 2 -> 95-93
  • - 0:15.1 BOS Neemias Queta made free throw 2 of 2 -> 96-93
  • - 0:15.1 TOR Raptors timeout -> 96-93
  • - 0:13.7 TOR Jamison Battle, bad pass turnover -> 96-93
  • - 0:13.7 BOS Sam Hauser, steal -> 96-93
  • - 0:13.4 TOR Immanuel Quickley, personal foul -> 96-93
  • - 0:13.4 BOS Sam Hauser made free throw 1 of 2 -> 97-93
  • - 0:13.4 BOS Sam Hauser made free throw 2 of 2 -> 98-93
  • - 0:13.4 BOS Derrick White, personal foul -> 98-93
  • - 0:04.4 TOR Immanuel Quickley missed (driving Layup - blocked) -> 98-93
  • - 0:04.4 BOS Neemias Queta, block -> 98-93
  • - 0:04.4 BOS Baylor Scheierman, defensive rebound -> 98-93
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - BOS: FG 30-73 (41.1%), 3PT 14-40 (35.0%), FT 24-28, 45 rebounds (9 offensive), 22 assists, 18 turnovers, 7 steals, 10 blocks, 30 bench points
  • - TOR: FG 32-85 (37.6%), 3PT 16-43 (37.2%), FT 13-18, 42 rebounds (12 offensive), 26 assists, 14 turnovers, 9 steals, 4 blocks, 42 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - BOS: 2PT 16-33 (48.5%)
  • - TOR: 2PT 16-42 (38.1%)
  • PLAYERS, Boston Celtics:
  • - Jayson Tatum (starter, 38 min): 24 pts, 7 reb (0 off), 8 ast, FG 6-21, 3PT 2-11, FT 10-12, 0 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +9 | points by period 8-11-0-5
  • - Derrick White (starter, 38 min): 19 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 7 ast, FG 7-15, 3PT 3-7, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 4 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +18 | points by period 5-4-7-3
  • - Payton Pritchard (bench, 31 min): 14 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 5-13, 3PT 2-7, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 5 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -17 | points by period 4-6-2-2
  • - Neemias Queta (starter, 31 min): 11 pts, 13 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 1-1, FT 6-8, 1 stl, 3 blk, 5 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +27 | points by period 5-1-0-5
  • - Baylor Scheierman (starter, 29 min): 9 pts, 7 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 3-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +18 | points by period 0-3-3-3
  • - Sam Hauser (bench, 24 min): 8 pts, 9 reb (3 off), 0 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 2-4, FT 2-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +1 | points by period 0-0-3-5
  • - Jordan Walsh (bench, 18 min): 6 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 3-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 2-0-4-0
  • - Luka Garza (starter, 11 min): 5 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 1-3, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 5-0-0-0
  • - Mitchell Robinson (bench, 11 min): 2 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -17 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • - Hugo González (bench, 8 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -12
  • PLAYERS, Toronto Raptors:
  • - Ja'Kobe Walter (starter, 35 min): 17 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 5-11, 3PT 5-10, FT 2-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -16 | points by period 12-0-0-5
  • - Allen Graves (bench, 18 min): 13 pts, 5 reb (4 off), 0 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 3-4, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 3-0-8-2
  • - Alijah Martin (bench, 16 min): 12 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 4-5, 3PT 4-5, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +13 | points by period 6-3-3-0
  • - Jamison Battle (bench, 25 min): 12 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 4-7, 3PT 2-5, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +10 | points by period 6-4-0-2
  • - RJ Barrett (starter, 31 min): 12 pts, 8 reb (2 off), 7 ast, FG 5-16, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, 2 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -22 | points by period 4-2-2-4
  • - Immanuel Quickley (starter, 28 min): 11 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 3-14, 3PT 1-8, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 0-7-4-0
  • - Jakob Poeltl (starter, 32 min): 6 pts, 9 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -18 | points by period 2-4-0-0
  • - Collin Murray-Boyles (starter, 20 min): 5 pts, 4 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 1-9, 3PT 1-5, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -3 | points by period 3-2-0-0
  • - Jamal Shead (bench, 22 min): 3 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 6 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +6 | points by period 2-1-0-0
  • - Kyle Anderson (bench, 11 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 4 ast, FG 1-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-2, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 5 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 0-0-2-0
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Celtics: Derrick White PG, Baylor Scheierman SG, Jayson Tatum SF, Luka Garza PF, Neemias Queta C; Raptors: Immanuel Quickley PG, Ja'Kobe Walter SG, RJ Barrett SF, Collin Murray-Boyles PF, Jakob Poeltl C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Ja'Kobe Walter scored 12 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Collin Murray-Boyles was called for 1 flagrant.
  • - Kyle Anderson picked up a 5th foul with 0:15.1 left in the 4th quarter.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Jayson Tatum averaged 26.5 points in 10 games this season.
  • - RJ Barrett averaged 21.3 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Ja'Kobe Walter averaged 11.0 points in 10 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Comeback. VOICE: The Long Read.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Celtics play at the Raptors on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 7:00 PM EST, with Boston bringing a four-game winning streak and a 9-2 record. They have won 9 of their last 10 games and are 4-2 on the road this season.

Toronto is 5-5 this season, 2-2 at home, and has won 5 of its last 10 games. The head-to-head record leans toward Boston: since 2019-20 the Raptors are 4-23 against the Celtics in the regular season, and Boston won the last meeting 115-101 on Apr 5, at home.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.5 points in 10 games this season and 25.4 over the last 5, while RJ Barrett is averaging 21.3 points in 10 games and 23.2 over the last 5. Paul George is listed as Out on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Celtics play at the Raptors on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 7:00 PM EST.
  • The Celtics are 9-2 this season.
  • The Celtics are 4-2 on the road this season.
  • The Celtics have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Celtics have won 4 straight games.
  • The Celtics played yesterday, on Nov 10.
  • Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.5 points in 10 games this season and 25.4 over the last 5.
  • Paul George is averaging 22.0 points in 10 games this season and 22.6 over the last 5.
  • Paul George is listed as Out on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.
  • The Celtics' confirmed starters are Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum and Baylor Scheierman (NBA official lineups, 1:33 PM EST).
  • The Raptors are 5-5 this season.
  • The Raptors are 2-2 at home this season.
  • The Raptors have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • The Raptors last played on Nov 9.
  • RJ Barrett is averaging 21.3 points in 10 games this season and 23.2 over the last 5.
  • Ja'Kobe Walter is averaging 11.0 points in 10 games this season and 9.6 over the last 5.
  • Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.
  • Immanuel Quickley is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 6:15 PM EST.
  • The Raptors' confirmed starters are Jakob Poeltl, Collin Murray-Boyles, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter (NBA official lineups, 1:33 PM EST).
  • The Celtics won the last meeting with the Raptors 115-101 on Apr 5, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Raptors are 4-23 against the Celtics in the regular season.
  • Since 2019-20, the Raptors are 3-4 against the Celtics in the playoffs.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Boston Celtics

Confirmed · 1:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DW
    Derrick WhitePG · 12.2 PTS · 3.1 REB · 5.0 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. BS
    Baylor ScheiermanSG · 5.8 PTS · 3.8 REB · 1.3 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. JT
    Jayson TatumSF · 26.5 PTS · 6.0 REB · 7.4 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. LG
    Luka GarzaPF · 6.5 PTS · 3.4 REB · 1.4 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. NQ
    Neemias QuetaC · 9.0 PTS · 6.2 REB · 1.7 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Toronto Raptors

Confirmed · 1:33 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. IQ
    Immanuel QuickleyPG · 17.4 PTS · 3.5 REB · 5.8 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 6:15 PM EST
  2. JW
    Ja'Kobe WalterSG · 11.0 PTS · 4.2 REB · 2.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. RB
    RJ BarrettSF · 21.3 PTS · 5.8 REB · 3.8 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. CM
    Collin Murray-BoylesPF · 10.7 PTS · 5.0 REB · 1.3 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 6:15 PM EST
  5. JP
    Jakob PoeltlC · 8.5 PTS · 6.6 REB · 1.1 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Boston Celtics

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EST

  1. Devin CarterOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Paul GeorgeOutInjury/Illness - Illness
  3. Amari WilliamsOutG League - Two-Way

Toronto Raptors

NBA Official Injury Report · 6:15 PM EST

  1. Scottie BarnesOutInjury/Illness - Left Groin Strain (Groin)
  2. Nate BittleOutInjury/Illness - Right Avulsion Fracture
  3. Trayce Jackson-DavisOutInjury/Illness - Illness
  4. Kawhi LeonardOutInjury/Illness - Left Knee Injury Management (Knee)
  5. Kevin McCullarJr.OutG League - Two-Way
  6. Collin Murray-BoylesAvailableInjury/Illness - Illness
  7. Immanuel QuickleyAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Hamstring Injury Management (Hamstring)
  8. Malachi SmithOutG League - Two-Way
SCOUTING

Scouting report

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Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
JT

Jayson Tatum

BOS · Starter · 37:45 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
37:45247802216–212–1110–12+9
38:23191714217–153–72–2+18
35:20173120145–115–102–2-16
31:15141100525–132–72–2-17
18:19135000035–83–40–0+4
15:55121020114–54–50–0+13
24:39122010114–72–52–2+10
31:29128721225–160–22–2-22
28:00114410223–141–84–4-13
30:421113313522–41–16–8+27
28:5497321033–53–50–0+18
24:2289020122–62–42–2+1
32:0569101343–50–00–0-18
18:2263010143–40–10–0+3
20:2954301241–91–52–4-3
10:5551000021–31–32–2-5
22:2633610221–60–41–2+6
11:1923401051–40–00–2+14
10:5722000121–10–00–0-17
8:2501000100–10–10–0-12
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BOS totalsSum of 10 player lines984522710181930–7314–4024–28
TOR totalsSum of 10 player lines93422694142832–8516–4313–18

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting BOS · from Toronto's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA40.9%48.4%28.8%
restricted-area share of FGA22.5%30.0%15.1%
3PA share of FGA46.7%41.5%54.8%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim64.2%65.9%40.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed22.9%30.0%23.5%
possessions per game (pace proxy)93.998.691.3
fastbreak share of FGA9.1%11.5%6.8%
FTA per FGA0.210.260.38
Jayson TatumDon't foul him: free throws82.3%83.3%
Derrick WhiteDon't foul him: free throws90.2%100.0%
Payton PritchardShooter: threes taken7.17
Payton PritchardDon't foul him: free throws89.0%100.0%
Neemias QuetaNon-shooter: threes taken0.11
Neemias QuetaFoul him late: free throws70.3%75.0%
Neemias QuetaAt the rim74.6%Too few to count
Neemias QuetaFree throws per shot0.35Too few to count
Sam HauserShooter: threes taken6.54
Baylor ScheiermanShooter: threes taken3.25
Mitchell RobinsonNon-shooter: threes taken00
Mitchell RobinsonFoul him late: free throws40.8%Too few to count
Mitchell RobinsonAt the rim72.1%Too few to count
Jordan WalshShooter: threes taken1.81
Jordan WalshAt the rim71.8%Too few to count
Hugo GonzálezShooter: threes taken1.6Too few to count
Luka GarzaShooter: threes taken1.83
Luka GarzaFouls2.32
Luka GarzaAt the rim71.5%Too few to count
Mike ConleyShooter: threes taken3.1Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Mike Conley

Scouting TOR · from Boston's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA51.7%48.4%40.0%
restricted-area share of FGA31.2%30.0%23.5%
3PA share of FGA36.3%41.5%50.6%
fastbreak share of FGA14.8%11.5%9.4%
assisted share of made FGs69.2%63.7%81.2%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001645.0%1471.0%1971.0%
restricted-area FG%67.6%66.1%40.0%
RJ BarrettShooter: threes taken5.02
RJ BarrettFoul him late: free throws71.7%100.0%
Ja'Kobe WalterShooter: threes taken3.710
Immanuel QuickleyShooter: threes taken6.88
Immanuel QuickleyDon't foul him: free throws82.1%100.0%
Jamal SheadTurnovers per usage event16.8%22.5%
Collin Murray-BoylesNon-shooter: threes taken0.95
Collin Murray-BoylesFoul him late: free throws65.7%50.0%
Jamison BattleNon-shooter: threes taken1.45
Jakob PoeltlNon-shooter: threes taken00
Jakob PoeltlFouls3.14
Jakob PoeltlFoul him late: free throws60.2%Too few to count
Jakob PoeltlAt the rim79.7%66.7%
Alijah MartinNon-shooter: threes taken0.95
Kyle AndersonNon-shooter: threes taken0.30
SURPRISES

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Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

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