A lackluster defensive performance, specifically when guarding off-ball in the halfcourt, led to some significant concerns being raised by the fanbase. While the stats say Boston is one of the better defensive teams in the NBA,

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and the Celtics held the Toronto Raptors to 32 percent shooting from the field in a 125-71 win Tuesday afternoon. Payton Pritchard added 19 points for the Celtics, who shot 54 percent (47 of 87) from the field,

Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games

H aving lost four of their last six games coming into their New Year's Eve matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the Boston Celtics need to address their defense. In those four los

The Boston Celtics closed out 2024 by doling out the largest loss in Toronto Raptors history. Now, a gauntlet awaits them.

The first Celtics-Raptors matchup of the season was an overtime thriller decided on a last-second 3-pointer. Round 2 was the polar opposite. Boston manhandled a rebuilding and short-handed Toronto squad Tuesday at TD Garden,

The Celtics should win this one easily so long as they play with the level of defensive intensity any NBA team deserves.