The Boston Celtics face the Toronto Raptors tonight with Jayson Tatum confirmed to play, bringing assurance to the team amid other injuries. The Celtics' depth will be tested with Jrue Holiday and Luke Kornet out,
The Boston Celtics currently hold the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. They are led by one of the best starting lineups in the entire NBA. The defending NBA Champions are currently 42-16 after just defeating the Toronto Raptors.
Today is also the date the Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors, 92-87, in Game 7 of the 2020 Eastern Conference semifinals. They advanced to face the Miami Heat in the Disney bubble at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101.