Final: Celtics 105, Raptors 96 - Celtics sweep season series from Toronto

BOSTON CELTICS at TORONTO RAPTORS

7:30 p.m. - NBC Sports Boston

Line: Boston -6.5

INJURIES

Boston: Jaylen Brown (OUT, right knee hyperextension)

Toronto: Gradey Dick (QUESTIONABLE, thumb), Christian Koloko (OUT, illness), Jakob Poeltl (OUT, ankle), Otto Porter, Jr. (OUT, knee)

NOTES

- Pascal Siakam is averaging 25.9 points while shooting 60.4% (67-111) from the field and .69.2% (18-26) from beyond the arc since Toronto's last game vs. Boston (Dec. 30 - Jan. 12). It marks the highest 3PT % over a seven-game stretch in Siakam's career. Siakam's .692 three-point percentage is also highest in the NBA over that span (min. 20 3PA).

THINGS I’M LOOKING FOR

1. Fast start: Jaylen Brown is Boston’s pace-setter. It’s easy to say Jayson Tatum can take that role but I’m looking for one of Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, or Kristaps Porzingis to handle that. It might be Porzingis, who will have the biggest matchup to exploit with Poeltl out. 

2. Fast start, part 2: This is Toronto’s first game back after a west coast trip. We talked about Boston’s schedule-loss against Milwaukee the other day … this could be one for the Raptors? Can we call this a schedule win for Boston? Jump all over them early and see if they have anything in the tank. 

3. Keep Immanuel Quickley in check: He loves playing against Boston. It would be great if the Celtics could keep him from going off, especially if it rescues a slow start. 

Follow along with my thoughts as the game goes on. They’ll show up below and in the comments section, so hop in and share your opinion as well.