The Celtics get their second regular-season shot at Toronto Wednesday night — their third overall since training camp — and Jayson Tatum can count on all of those unorthodox coverages and blitzes that Raptors coach… 744 more words
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GAME #12 – TORONTO RAPTORS (6-5) vs. BOSTON CELTICS (4-6)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021 – 7:30 P.M. (ET) – TD GARDEN
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• The Toronto Raptors (6-5) play the first game of a back-to-back set Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics (4-6) at TD Garden. The Raptors visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Wednesday marks the
second of four meetings between the division rivals this season. Scottie Barnes had season highs of 25 points and 13 rebounds and the Raptors beat Boston 115-83 to spoil the Celtics’ home opener. Toronto has never defeated the Celtics in Boston twice in the same season.
• Toronto has started a season with four straight road wins for the first time in franchise history. The Raptors will play eight of their next nine games on the road (Nov. 10-26).
• Pascal Siakam returned to the starting lineup Sunday vs. Brooklyn. Siakam missed the first 10 games of
the regular season recovering from left shoulder surgery. He underwent surgery in June to repair a torn labrum. Siakam scored 15 points in 25 minutes of action against the Nets.
• Fred VanVleet (581) passed Andrea Bargnani (579) for fourth on the Raptors’ all-time three-point field goals list Sunday vs. Brooklyn. Kyle Lowry holds the franchise record with 1,518 three-pointers, followed by Morris Peterson (801) and Terrence Ross (598).
• Rookie Scottie Barnes tied the Raptors rookie record for steals in a game with five Sunday afternoon against the Nets. Jamario Moon had five steals Jan. 18, 2008 vs. Atlanta, while Damon Stoudamire recorded five steals Jan. 11, 1996 also against the Hawks. Barnes currently leads all rookies in scoring (16.6
ppg), rebounds (8.7) and field goal percentage (.524 – min. 50 FGA). He has led the team in scoring in four of his first nine games played, scored 20+ points three times and earned two double-doubles.
• Gary Trent Jr. (48) and Fred VanVleet (45) rank first and second, respectively, in the NBA in deflections. Trent Jr. also leads the NBA in steals per game (2.73) and has already tied his career high with five steals three times this year. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons.
• The Raptors had a season-low eight turnovers Sunday against the Nets. Toronto currently ranks third in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.8). Over the last four games (Nov. 1-7), Toronto has committed just 39 turnovers, while forcing opponents into 64 turnovers (+25 differential).
• OG Anunoby is averaging a team-high 20.2 points this season (+4.3 ppg from 2020-21). Anunoby leads the Raptors with 31 threes and is shooting 36 percent (31-86) from beyond the arc. Anunoby has scored 20+ points six times, including a career-best 36 points in a victory Nov. 1 at New York.
Why wouldn’t the Celtics be interested in Simmons?
Report: Celtics not discussing Ben Simmons trade with 76ers — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Brown is Boston’s leading scorer at 25.6 points a game and they are 17.7 points per 100 possessions better when he is on the court.
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown could miss “weeks” with hamstring injury — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
After leaving the Celtics’ win Thursday night against the Miami Heat in the third quarter, Jaylen Brown has been ruled out of Boston’s next game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Josh Richardson status remains unknown. While leading the Celtics in scoring during their best game of the season, Brown left the third quarter and […]
Celtics Injury Report: Jaylen Brown, Josh Richardson Status Vs. Mavericks — NESN.com
Whatever the Boston Celtics said at that team dinner a few days ago clearly worked.
Celtics with another strong defensive outing, roll past Heat 95-78 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“He is very passionate about a lot of things and he has the freedom to say what he wants.”
Celtics coach Udoka says team hasn’t talked to Kanter about Tibet comments — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK — Julius Randle scored 35 points, Evan Fournier made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime and added 32 against his former team, and the New York Knicks outlasted Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics 138-134 on Wednesday night. Brown scored a career-high 46 points after overcoming a…
Brown erupts, but Celtics fall to Knicks in 2OT — Sentinel and Enterprise
After sitting out the Celtics’ second exhibition game with a bruised left knee, and getting a rest along with most of the other regulars Wednesday night in Orlando, Dennis Schroder was ready for a much larger role Friday night in Miami. The veteran guard started alongside Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, Grant Williams and Romeo Langford…
Schroder to get an extended run in preseason finale — Boston Herald
The Celtics just made a long-term investment into Marcus Smart. They view him as a leader.
Celtics suspend Marcus Smart, reportedly for missing flight — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Boston Celtics return to action Monday night for their first preseason game of the year. Ahead of their tip-off with the Orlando Magic, head coach Ime Udoka revealed the starting lineup. As anticipated, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart are among the first unit, with Robert Williams assuming a role as their starting […]
Celtics Unveil Surprising Starting Five For First Preseason Game Vs. Magic — NESN.com
Bobby Marks believes the Boston Celtics made out like bandits in reportedly agreeing to a one-year contract with Dennis Schröder worth the $5.9 million mid-level exception. The ESPN front office insider on Tuesday called the move the “best bargain” of the NBA offseason. “Certainly the market dictated all of this but the Celtics got a […]
Ex-NBA Exec Offers Clear-Cut Take On Dennis Schröder Joining Celtics — NESN.com
The view from left field 