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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
TD Garden
Boston, USA
Saturday, 8 April 2023
01h30
Boston Celtics will go head to head with the Toronto Raptors in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on April 8.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 107th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1995 when the Raptors were established.
The Celtics have the upper hand in this rivalry having recorded 64 wins compared to the Raptors' 42 victories from 106 matches.
Last Meeting
The Celtics defeated the Raptors 106-104 as Jaylen Brown recorded 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the winning side on 22 January 2023.
Therefore, the Celtics improved to 35-12 on the season, while the Raptors fell to 20-27 following a game played at Scotiabank Arena.
What Is At Stake
The Celtics have already booked their spot in the playoffs and they are challenging for the Eastern Conference title as they are placed second on the standings having recorded 54 wins and 24 losses.
While the Raptors have secured a spot in the play-in tournament and they are placed seventh on the Eastern Conference standings having registered 39 wins and 39 defeats.
Key Players
The Celtics will pin their hopes of securing a win on Grant Williams who recorded 25 points when they defeated the Raptors in January this year.
On the other hand, the Raptors will look to Pascal Siakam who led all scorers with 29 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists against the Celtics.
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Quotes
The Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz 122-114 at the TD Garden on April 1 with Blake Griffin among the Boston giants' standout performers.
“We were creating just enough chaos. I thought it was important. We needed that," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said about Griffin.
"We needed something to enhance our focus and our energy for the last five minutes. So, I thought Blake provided once we took the time out, it was more about finishing the game.
"Blake’s in that category where anytime we call his name, he brings a physicality and a joy and an energy that feeds off our team, and our team feeds off of it.”
NBA fixtures - 8-9 April
Saturday, April 8
01:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets
01:00 - Indiana Pacers v Detroit Pistons
01:00 - Washington Wizards v Miami Heat
01:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers
01:30 - Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
01:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Orlando Magic
02:00 - Milwaukee Bucks v Memphis Grizzlies
02:00 - New Orleans Pelicans v New York Knicks
02:30 - Dallas Mavericks v Chicago Bulls
04:00 - Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors
04:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
21:30 - Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
22:00 - Los Angeles Clippers v Portland Trail Blazers
22:00 - San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
Sunday, April 9
19:00 - Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
19:00 - Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers
19:00 - Chicago Bulls v Detroit Pistons
19:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets
19:00 - Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
19:00 - New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers
19:00 - Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks
19:00 - Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets
21:30 - Dallas Mavericks v San Antonio Spurs
21:30 - Denver Nuggets v Sacramento Kings
21:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Utah Jazz
21:30 - Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
21:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies
21:30 - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
21:30 - Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors
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