- Matchup: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
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The Toronto Raptors (16-11) are set to face off against the Boston Celtics (15-11) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.
The Celtics last took the floor against the Pistons, suffering a defeat with a score of 112-105. In terms of fouls, the Celtics recorded 20 to the Pistons’ 20. From beyond the arc, Boston connected on 13 of 36 attempts. Detroit produced a free throw percentage of 68.0%, sinking 17 out of 25 attempts. The Pistons managed 39 total rebounds (12 offensive, 27 defensive) and swatted away 5 shots. Furthermore, Detroit tallied 21 assists and gathered 9 steals during the game. On defense, Boston allowed their opponents to shoot 46.1% from the field, tallying 41 successful shots out of 89 attempts. The Celtics facilitated 16 assists while forcing 11 turnovers, claiming 7 steals. Additionally, Boston racked up 37 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive. The Celtics were effective at the free throw line, converting 19 of 27 for a 70.4% success rate. Overall, they shot 46.3% from the field (38 of 82) and made 10 out of their 39 three-point attempts.
Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in this game, finishing with an impressive 52.0% shooting accuracy, 7 assists, and logged 40 minutes on the court while grabbing 8 rebounds. He ended the contest with 34 points on 13 of 25 shooting.
The Celtics enter this matchup with a record of 15-11 for the season. They possess an average of 11.9 turnovers per game and commit 22.3 personal fouls each contest. As a unit, Boston is collecting 43.4 rebounds per game and has accumulated 626 assists this season, ranking 25th in the NBA for assists. The Celtics are shooting 36.1% from three-point territory (407 out of 1,126) and 78.1% from the charity stripe. They average 116.2 points per game (17th in the NBA) on a field goal percentage of 47.0%.
Defensively, the Celtics force their opponents into 14.7 turnovers per game while committing 19.2 personal fouls. They rank 6th in the league for assists allowed, with 640 given up thus far this season. The Boston defense permits a shooting percentage of 45.1% (997 of 2,210) and concedes 42.8 rebounds on average, including 37.2% on three-point attempts. They rank 2nd in the league for points allowed per game at 110.8.
In their most recent game, the Raptors secured a win against the Heat with a score of 106-96. Toronto collected a total of 45 rebounds, including 34 defensive and 11 offensive. They committed 21 turnovers while amassing 9 steals. The Heat registered 14 fouls, allowing Toronto 9 trips to the foul line, of which they converted 6 at a rate of 66.7%. From three-point range, the Raptors connected on 16 of 40 attempts (40.0%). Overall, Toronto shot 42 of 88 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 47.7%. Miami went 35 of 83 from the field, resulting in a 42.2% shooting percentage. The Raptors allowed the Heat to shoot 29.0% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 31, and completed 17 of their 23 free throw attempts (73.9%). Regarding rebounding, Toronto allowed Miami a total of 45 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.
Brandon Ingram was a standout for the Raptors, contributing 28 points during 38 minutes on the floor, while also dishing out 5 assists. He shot 9 of 19 for a shooting percentage of 47.4% and added 5 rebounds.
The Raptors hold a record of 16-11 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.4% from the field, ranking 7th in the league. Toronto has scored a total of 3,116 points this year, averaging 115.4 points per game. They average 42.4 rebounds per game with 29.6 assists each night (3rd in the league) while averaging 14.9 turnovers. The Raptors commit 21.9 personal fouls per contest and achieve a free throw success rate of 76.6%.
Toronto’s defense allows 33.6% from three-point territory (339 of 1,010) while their opponents convert 79.0% of their free throw attempts. They permit an average of 24.9 assists and 43.4 rebounds each game, ranking 7th and 14th respectively in the league. Moreover, Toronto ranks 7th in points allowed per game at 113.2, while forcing 16.1 turnovers and allowing 46.4% shooting from the floor (11th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s matchup?
Prediction: Take Boston
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