Game Preview: Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors
The Raptors rank 2nd in assists per game
Toronto scores 113.1 points per game (21st) and shoots 47.5 percent (12th), including 34.1 percent from deep (27th). It knocks down 73.6 percent of its foul shots (30th) and averages 45.2 rebounds (7th) per game. The Raptors also average 29.6 assists (2nd) and 14.2 turnovers (20th) per game.
Toronto gives up 114.4 points per game (15th), and its opponents shoot 48.2 percent (20th), including 37.7 percent from beyond the arc (22nd), with 43.0 rebounds per game (13th). The Raptors average 4.7 blocks (19th), 7.6 steals (12th), and 18.2 fouls (4th) per game.
Canada’s team ranks 20th in offensive rating, 15th in defensive rating, and 22nd in pace.
Boston is dominating on both ends
Boston averages 120.1 points (6th) on 48.0 percent shooting (10th), including 37.6 percent from deep (11th). It converts 80.3 percent of its free-throw attempts (8th) and averages 47.0 rebounds (2nd) per game. The C’s also average 25.7 assists (20th) and 13.1 turnovers (8th) per game.
Boston surrenders 109.9 points per game (3rd), and its opponents shoot 44.8 percent (4th), including 37.1 percent from three-point distance (16th), with 42.9 rebounds (10th) per game. Boston averages 6.3 blocks (4th), 6.8 steals (27th), and 17.6 fouls (2nd) per game.
The Celtics rank 1st in offensive rating, 2nd in defensive rating, and 23rd in pace.