Raptors Kick Off Seven-Game Home Stand
The Toronto Raptors play host to the Boston Celtics at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday evening.

This marks the first game of a seven-game home stand for the Raptors (9-11), who are returning from a six-game road trip, where they went, 2-4, with losses in Portland, Utah, Golden State and Indiana, and wins in Sacramento and Memphis. The Raptors are, 2-6, at home, so far, and will look to kick off the home stand on the right track. OG Anunoby (hip) is the team's leading scorer, but he has missed the last five games and remains questionable for action on Sunday. Gary Trent (calf) is also listed as questionable, while Khem Birch (knee) will remain sidelined. On a positive note, Fred VanVleet is playing great, averaging 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Pascal Siakam is averaging 17.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 14.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a two-game road trip for the Celtics (10-10), which they began with a loss in San Antonio on Friday night. They will look to get back on track and add to their, 5-6, road record, while also hoping to put an end to a two-game slide. Jayson Tatum leads the team, averaging 25.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Jaylen Brown averages 23.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals, while Al Horford continues to play well, averaging 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 blocks per game. Dennis Schroder (ankle) will be sidelined for Sunday's action while, Robert Williams (illness) has missed the last two games and five of the last six games, and will remain out through Sunday's contest. The Celtics are scoring an average of 107.1 points per game, but they are shooting an average of 43.6 percent from the field, which is among the worst in the league.
Posted on: 11/27/2021 2:52 PM