Toronto plays Boston, looks to end home skid

Boston Celtics (16-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-11, third in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -1.5; over/under is 223.5

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto is looking to break its four-game home skid with a victory over Boston.

The Raptors are 3-4 against Atlantic Division opponents. Toronto is the league leader with 19.9 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.1.

The Celtics have gone 12-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is second in the NBA averaging 15.9 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 36.6% from deep. Derrick White leads the team averaging 3.3 makes while shooting 35.5% from 3-point range.

The Raptors average 115.3 points per game, 4.3 more points than the 111.0 the Celtics give up. The Celtics average 15.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 more made shots on average than the 12.6 per game the Raptors allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is scoring 19.8 points per game with 8.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 29.0 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the last 10 games.

Jaylen Brown is scoring 29.3 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the Celtics. White is averaging 9.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 106.0 points, 43.4 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 120.0 points, 41.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: day to day (back), RJ Barrett: out (knee).

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