The Toronto Raptors (42-34) travel to take on the Boston Celtics (51-25) for a Sunday matinee contest.
This game could serve as a playoff preview, as the Celtics currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference standings while the Raptors are in seventh. With the standings incredibly tight at this point in the season, a win or loss could shake everything up, making this game incredibly important for the Raptors.
Here is a look at everything you need to know ahead of the matchup:
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics Game DetailsDate: Sunday, April 5, 2026Time: 3:30 PM ETLocation: TD Garden | Boston, MATV Channel: SportsnetLive Stream: Fubo (free trial available), NBA App, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV.Raptors vs. Celtics Injury Report
Team
Player
Status
Injury
Raptors
Immanuel Quickley
OUT
Plantar Fasciitis
Raptors
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Probable
Knee
Celtics
Nikola Vucevic
OUT
Finger
Celtics
Jaylen Brown
Questionable
Achilles
Celtics
Derrick White
Probable
Knee
Both the Raptors and Celtics have been dealing with injuries all season long, even going into the final week of the regular season.
Jayson Tatum’s return from his season-long Achilles injury has definitely given the Celtics a boost. However, his sidekick Jaylen Brown is also now dealing with an Achilles injury, and that could affect the game against the Raptors.
On top of that, the Raptors have been playing without point guard Immanuel Quickley for the last couple of games, and that could be a big factor in the game, given how well the Celtics’ backcourt has been playing as of late.
Key Matchup: Scottie Barnes vs. Jayson Tatum
Chances are the game will be decided by which of Scottie Barnes and Tatum performs better. Barnes is averaging 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game and is having one of the best seasons of his career.
Meanwhile, Tatum only has 12 games under his belt this season after recovering from his Achilles injury. He is averaging 21.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists as he is trying to tune up and get ready for another postseason run.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the Celtics open as 9.5-point favorites after a convincing 133-101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Raptors have performed well on the road this season as underdogs, so it could go in either direction.
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