The Boston Celtics (34-12) play against the Toronto Raptors (20-26) at Scotiabank Arena
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Game Time: 5:00 PM EST on Saturday January 21, 2023
Boston Celtics 0, Toronto Raptors 0 (5:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Hosting Post Game with @Joe_Sway tonight. See you there. 5PM EST tip-off in Toronto: youtube.be/lehHC8ogkU4 – 4:54 PM
gonna act like there isn’t football on since idk how to stream it in Canada. only sports for me tonight are the Celtics, yes sir – 4:51 PM
Fred VanVleet is now out for the Raptors due to rib soreness. – 4:46 PM
🚨 LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR ALL-STAR 🚨
Get those final votes in fam 
VOTE NOW : https://t.co/U8XlKcCFh6 pic.twitter.com/G4S3RQfd0u – 4:45 PM
Precious Achiuwa will slide in and start for the Raptors with Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Barnes – 4:45 PM
With VanVleet out, Precious Achiuwa will get his first start of the season. It’s Barnes, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Achiuwa vs. Boston. No Tatum for the Celtics. – 4:40 PM
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Raptor starters:
Precious Achiuwa
Pascal Siakam
OG Anunoby
Scottie Barnes
Gary Trent Jr. – 4:38 PM
Fred VanVleet and Dalano Banton join Christian Koloko on the #Raptors‘ list of absences. – 4:31 PM
Malcolm Brogdon says we’re using a “next man up” mentality tonight with Jayson Tatum out. pic.twitter.com/SEzfsEW5Kh – 4:27 PM
This is the 82nd game since the Celtics last January began their climb from under .500 to the Finals.
Since then, they’re…
62-19 with a +10.1 scoring differential.
30-9 at home (+11.36)
32-10 on the road (+8.95)
Top Celtics teams ever:
2008: 66-16 (+10.3)
1986: 67-15 (+9.4) – 4:03 PM
Mazzulla on asking Tatum if he needed a breather with 9 mins left in the fourth against the Warriors, during his 41-minute stretch with no rest:
“Even though I asked the question, I wasn’t going to take him out.” – 3:47 PM
Tatum will rest today but is expected to join the team in Orlando, for Joe Mazzulla. – 3:32 PM
Fred VanVleet now questionable with a rib issue for Raptors shortly vs Boston – 3:32 PM
No surprise, but Derrick White (the only Celtic to play every game) will start for Jayson Tatum in Toronto tonight. – 3:32 PM
Jayson Tatum – Left Wrist Soreness – OUT
Fred Van Vleet – Right Rib Soreness – QUESTIONABLE.
#Celtics vs #Raptors hon @FAN590 at 5pm ET. @Paul Jones & I have the call – 3:31 PM
Derrick White will start in Jayson Tatum’s place, for Joe Mazzulla. – 3:31 PM
Joe Mazzulla says they’re “managing” Jayson Tatum’s wrist. Tatum’s out for tonight’s game against the Raptors. – 3:30 PM
New #Celtics mailbag features John Collins talk, more trade hypotheticals, investigating a Rob Williams trend and much more masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 3:30 PM
Fred VanVleet is no questionable with rib soreness. Banton is out, as is Jayson Tatum. – 3:29 PM
The Toronto Raptors have added Fred VanVleet to the injury report for tonight’s game. He’s questionable due to right rib soreness.
The Raptors also downgraded Dalano Banton to out for tonight’s game. – 3:28 PM
Fred VanVleet is questionable vs. Celtic w right rib soreness. – 3:27PM
VanVleet is a late addition to the Raptors’ injury report for today’s game vs Boston. He’s questionable with right rib soreness. – 3:27PM
The RJ Barrett-Scottie Barnes rivalry goes back to high school and continues tomorrow.
tax al/kV4RqUS – 2:48 PM
Malcolm Brogdon’s odd year – 45% on catch-and-shoot 3s and giving a sneaky 43% 3P boost on pull-ups while Tatum, Brown, Smart struggle with them
A few bad stats linger though: 49% in the paint, 2/7 on Thursday vs. gs. 1.41 PPP allowed vs. ISOs – the 1st percentile among players. – 1:57 PM
Malcolm Brogdon’s odd year – 45% on catch-and-shoot 3s and giving a sneaky 43% FG boost on pull-ups while Tatum, Brown, Smart struggle with them
A few bad stats linger though: 49% in the paint, 2/7 on Thursday vs. gs. 1.41 PPP allowed vs. ISOs – the 1st percentile among players. – 1:57 PM
Every Team Needs A Hero feat. @MetroBoomin 😎 pic.twitter.com/8p3KLrHEgU – 1:53 PM
‘Rewriting Unfinished Dreams’
🎨 @Madqapsart – Welcome Toronto Creator pic.twitter.com/bkOQN7M91A – 1:42 PM
“The better we play, the better chance doesn’t get shipped out of here” — on the Raptors at work, with the deadline looming: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wi… – 1:37 PM
‘North’
🎨 @madqapsart – Welcome Toronto Creator pic.twitter.com/ezASivsrMd – 1:32 PM
The Hawks have ruled out Bogdan Bogdanovic tonight against the Hornets. He didn’t play in the Hawks back-to-back against the Raptors last Saturday and he’s averaged 29 mins over the last 3 games. pic.twitter.com/Jx3gjvCCLY – 1:02 PM
Last day to get your #NBAAllStar votes in
Vote for The Jays now: https://t.co/1qmHgL32lA pic.twitter.com/KAzSulI9I0 – 1:00 PM
Steph Curry added another ridiculous long-distance jumper at the buzzer to his highlight reel on Thursday night against the Celtics. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/19/war… – 1:00 PM
Today, we’re celebrating our first Welcome Toronto Creator, Karooni Ahmed.
Inspired by the 22/23 City jersey, @Madqapsart has artistically portrayed how sport and culture are interconnected in the city of Toronto pic.twitter.com/nnUgEEKqBc – 12:40 PM
A look back at last night’s loss to the Hawks and a glance ahead… We’ll see if Thibs and the Knicks coaching staff have any adjustments planned for Sunday’s game in Toronto or for NY’s tough handful of home games next week.
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-sans-… – 11:55 AM
🏀Stan Van Gundy (@Stan Van Gundy) breaks down why he’s been so impressed with Joe Mazzulla leading the Celtics
#BleedGreen | @Rick Kamla | @Amin Elhassan pic.twitter.com/PwPFcuBGUs – 11:16 AM
Give out some hugs today 🤗
#NationalHugDay pic.twitter.com/XWZJdmAtmi – 11:15 AM
Tonight’s matchup presented by @FanDuelCanada pic.twitter.com/qqUt5TwmLV – 11:10 AM
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