Boston Celtics fans are in for a treat on Christmas Day.
The C's will kick off a great five-game holiday slate with a matchup versus the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. It's the second meeting of the season between these Atlantic Division rivals, and the first one played in Toronto. Boston won the first matchup with a 112-106 victory at TD Garden. It was the beginning of a 10-game win streak for the C's.
The Celtics enter Wednesday's game in second place in the Eastern Conference, but several teams are right behind them. One of those teams is the Raptors, who are just a half-game in back of the C's. The Raptors have exceeded expectations with a 21-9 record after Kawhi Leonard left Toronto in free agency over the summer. Toronto also has overcome injuries to several key players to remain in the top tier of the East standings.
The Celtics head into this Christmas matchup in high spirits after a convincing win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, highlighted by a career-high 39 points from Jayson Tatum.
Be sure to tune into NBC Sports Boston for Celtics Pregame Live at 11:30 a.m. ET, followed by the game at noon ET or stream it via the MyTeams app.
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BEFORE THE GAME: At 11:30 a.m., Celtics Pregame Live presented by TD Bank gets you ready for the game with reports from Kyle Draper, Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsohn, Brian Scalabrine, A. Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Abby Chin. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AT HALFTIME: Tune in to watch a breakdown of the first two quarters on Halftime Live presented by Ace Ticket. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
AFTER THE GAME: As soon as the game ends, tune to Celtics Postgame Live presented by New England Ford for analysis, commentary and player reaction. Watch on NBC Sports Boston or click here for the live stream.
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