RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night.
The Celtics are struggling and one of their stars says the team is playing without spirit and personality during this rough stretch.
Toronto and Boston will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
The Celtics are enduring a 7-6 spell after squeezing out a nail-biting 120-119 home victory on Sunday against the eight-win New Orleans Pelicans, who sit last in the Western Conference.
The Toronto Raptors have a rare chance to win two games in a row when they host the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors,
Jakob Poeltl had 13 points and 13 ... That's just how it's going to be." The Celtics have defeated the Raptors twice this season, both times in Boston. They won 126-123 in overtime on Nov. 16 ...
Boston Celtics (28-11, second in the Eastern Conference ... the Raptors' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jakob Poeltl is shooting 60.5% and averaging 14.8 points for the Raptors.
Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball added 27 points, nine assists and three blocks to help Charlotte snap a seven-game road losing streak.
Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night.
RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors,