Raptors vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what’s the latest | HoopsHype

Raptors vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Raptors vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Game previews

Raptors vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

October 5, 2022- by

By |

The Toronto Raptors play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden

The Toronto Raptors are spending $76,452,251 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $184,675,943 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday October 5, 2022

Broadcast Info

National TV: N/A
Home TV: NBC Sports Boston
Away TV: TSN
Home Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Away Radio: N/A

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
Explore the Raptorverse presented by @AXECanada to find Scottie & daily prize drops.
Enter now ➡️ https://t.co/iU9GJX9BQJ pic.twitter.com/lox14gOdDA – 11:56 AM

Boston Celtics
@celtics
36 PTS
13-18 FG
9-13 3P
@Sam Hauser‘s had the hot hand in preseason 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/xjvD38W5yl – 11:37 AM

Boston Celtics
@celtics
Clutch players make clutch plays ☘️
⏪ Rewind to @Jayson Tatum‘s playoff game-winning bucket in this episode of The Breakdown presented by @Vistaprint pic.twitter.com/4BGl7LsIMC – 11:20 AM

Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
Missed the OVERTIME THRILLER last night? Don’t worry we got you ⤵️
Game Highlights | @tangerinehoops
Watch: https://t.co/hLJ82lltyC pic.twitter.com/E11fctBUoJ – 10:35 AM

Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Takeaways from Boston-Toronto are up for @celticsblog:
-Rotation players are ready
-Brown getting to his spots
-Tatum working in/around the paint
-Brown-Tatum PnR 😍
-Defense locked in
-White looks good
-Brogdon is what Celtics need
-Grant with the hesi?
celticsblog.com/2022/10/6/2339… – 10:34 AM
Michael Scotto
@MikeAScotto
NBA executives weigh in on Ime Udoka’s future. Plus, updates on Robert Williams, why the Celtics signed Blake Griffin over Carmelo Anthony, and what executives think Grant Williams is worth in extension talks with @Jared Weiss on the @Jorge Sierra podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/celtics-… – 10:02 AM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
#Celtics’ offensive fluidity impressed in their first two preseason games. I especially loved Malcolm Brogdon’s intention on freeing up Tatum after a cold start. On small ball for @CLNSMedia: clnsmedia.com/celtics-going-… – 10:01 AM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
10 takeaways from the Celtics’ fake win against the Raptors on @The Athletic
📐 Hauser’s sniping shoulder angle
👀 Brogdon’s passing vision
🫠 Why the bench has to sit the F down
👢 Why Grant Williams had to chase the refs
📨 Tatum’s thank you card
theathletic.com/3663001/2022/1… – 9:52 AM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
I loved this play from the Celtics last night. I’m going to be like @John Karalis and hammer the “Brown and Tatum need to cut more!” point, because it’s true. Great pass by Brogdon and outstanding patience by Tatum to use the fakes to get the finish. Really good stuff. pic.twitter.com/WSeg4vIWHF – 9:44 AM

Tas Melas
@TasMelas
The Celtics’ 53 or 54 win projection seems high but it’s not! There are always a couple teams that blast through the 55-win mark and the Celtics have the highest number in the entire league. I’m guessing this is the lowest top projection in a long time. – 9:26 AM
Chris Forsberg
@ChrisForsberg_
☘️🎙 CELTICS TALK POSTGAME🎙☘️
Episode 2: The one with 40 good minutes
🔥Hauser looks ready for rotation
🔒 Celtics defense locked in
💪🏾 1st quarter Jaylen still a thing
😤 Tatum on the attack
📻 https://t.co/nroPprZQOM pic.twitter.com/IFv9YTn95X – 8:50 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
#Celtics have the fewest shots per game inside 5 feet this preseason (21.3). Nice to be raining from three, but some balance is missing from their offense early. They’re bottom 10 in FTA too. – 2:56 AM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Sam Hauser seizing the opportunity as Boston’s new shooting specialist bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/10/06/sam… – 12:33 AM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
We weren’t able to hold on during the fourth quarter after our starters provided us with a 19-point lead. pic.twitter.com/NSO69MW6eW – 12:23 AM

John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Malcolm Brogdon has 18 assists this preseason. 7 of those have gone to Sam Hauser – 11:56 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Raptors 125, Celtics 119 (OT) – C’s win the part of the game that mattered
bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/10/05/bsj… – 11:46 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Sam Hauser continued to make the most of his opportunities Wednesday night, as the second-year wing was the best shooter on the floor for the second straight game.
nba.com/celtics/news/g… – 11:39 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Tonight’s locker room report: Marcus Smart asked Deuce, and then Tatum, whether Deuce eats Tatum’s signature Flamin’ Hot BBQ Ruffles.
He doesn’t. They’re too spicy for him.
More at 11. – 10:56 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Tatum jokes that if he had the space Hauser has he’d hit more 3 pointers too. He jokes “Sam should send me a thank you card” – 10:50 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Jayson Tatum says he’s “super encouraged” by our play so far, adding that it feels like we’re building off the second half of last season with our ball movement and togetherness. – 10:49 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Here’s my version of the Deuce appearance with Jayson Tatum postgame pic.twitter.com/htxxRj0X0S – 10:49 PM

John Karalis
@John_Karalis
The Celtics have 72 assists over their first 2 preseason games. – 10:40 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Grant Williams says his ankle feels great. Doesn’t seem to be any issue – 10:31 PM
Eric Koreen
@ekoreen
Struggling to get see Raptors conclusions clearly tonight pic.twitter.com/Mx5Lc7WeCa – 10:29 PM

Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Sam Hauser on the clip of Jayson Tatum saying he could shoot that thang: “I saw the clip. He claimed he’s a better shooter than me, but I don’t think that’s true. We’ll see.” – 10:24 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Sam Hauser says of his early chemistry with Malcolm Brogdon: “Two Virginia guys. Got a little bit of a connection there.” – 10:21 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Sam Hauser: “I know when I’m playing with Brogdon just to stay ready because he knows where I am on the floor at all times….My job is just to space the floor, find openings and be an outlet for (Tatum, Brown, Brogdon and Smart).” – 10:20 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Sam Hauser: “Two Virginia guys, (Malcolm and I) have a little connection there.” pic.twitter.com/u21cP3dBt3 – 10:19 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Raptors Preseason Postgame Show | Powered by @betonline_ag, @AthleticGreens & @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:16 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely
@ASherrodblakely
LIVE Garden Report: Celtics vs Raptors Preseason Postgame Show | Powered by @betonline_ag, @AthleticGreens & @calm twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:16 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Coach Mazzulla says Sam Hauser “works really hard, does a great job of playing off others, and takes what the defense gives him.” – 10:16 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla said Grant Williams seemed to be fine after injuring his ankle, but he hasn’t had a chance to talk to Grant yet. – 10:13 PM
Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Can’t believe they gave out Al Horford’s old number so easily smh – 10:10 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Payton Pritchard tonight:
17 PTS
5 AST
3 3P
In 21 minutes. pic.twitter.com/LSaCGi9iIz – 10:09 PM

Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
The Raptors improve to 2-0 in the preseason with a comeback 125-119 OT win over Boston. They closed on a 51-26 run to erase a 19-point deficit. As fun as an exhibition game can be. Kudos to that closing unit. – 10:03 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
New: The #Celtics stumbled in OT against the Raptors but looked great with their regulars in the preseason tuneup. Full takeaways masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 10:02 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Another phenomenal win for the Celtics if you don’t count when the fourth-stringers came in at the start of the fourth. Otherwise it’s a gross overtime loss that doesn’t matter at all. Main takeaway is Sam Hauser shooting with confidence against NBA-caliber closeouts. – 10:02 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Raptors 3rd and 4th units brilliant vs. Celtics. First and second not so much. Toronto undefeated in pre-season tho. – 10:01 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Well, the dream of 102-0 season is dead for the Celtics. Maybe next year. – 10:01 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Doesn’t matter what happens the rest of the pre-season, this group of Raptors have had their moment
Raptors win 125-119 – 10:00 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Raptors 125 Celtics 119 Final. Great night for the starters and regulars. Deep bench struggled quite a bit in the 4th. – 10:00 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors up 7 with 90 seconds left in OT – 9:56 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Raptors lead by 7 in overtime and the world must unite behind this Toronto team for the next 2 minutes – 9:55 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Down 2 with the ball and 24 seconds left in the second pre-season game?
If the Raptors don’t fire up a 3 what are they even doing – 9:48 PM
Chris Forsberg
@ChrisForsberg_
Blake out here messing with Kabengele, much to the delight of Tatum. pic.twitter.com/uhtqffwqvW – 9:48 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
The #celtics were really, really excited about Sam Hauser this summer. We’re seeing why.
clnsmedia.com/are-sam-hauser… – 9:44 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla wins his challenge to completely swing this for some reason intense crunch time, already making him the most successful challenger in Celtics coaching history. – 9:42 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Celtics challenging a Hauser runner through a foul that got called offensive and they’re successful. Hauser gets a FT for the lead. – 9:42 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Joe Mazzulla wins a HUGE* challenge to get Sam Hauser an and-1 opportunity.
*not huge at all since it’s preseason – 9:42 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Celtics win challenge. Hauser to FT line. Mazzulla 1-0 on challenges. – 9:42 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Crazy thing about this group who have brought the Raptors back is that only Birch is guaranteed to be on the team next month. Tough league. – 9:41 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Celtics challenging the charge call. Joe Mazzulla getting put to the test here in this high stakes spot. – 9:40 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams is limping to half court with a huge grin to go yell at the refs for calling that charge on Sam Hauser. – 9:40 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Maine Celtics and Raptors 905 are going to have some battles if this fourth quarter is any sort of predictor. – 9:40 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors got like 900 points this quarter – 9:39 PM
Gary Washburn
@GwashburnGlobe
#Raptors are 15-for-19 FG in the 4Q, by the way. #Celtics – 9:39 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Raptors fourth string is a powerhouse though – 9:39 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
The entire fourth quarter has been the Celtics taking knockout threes and missing them. – 9:39 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Raptors take a lead on a Gabe Brown 3 and Hauser ties it with a nice post turnaround. – 9:39 PM
Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
Jeff is a dawggg – 9:39 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
Latest offering from Column Castigator Frank Drucker: “Just finished (theoretically) atoning after a year’s worth of sins. As the Good Book says, ‘Let he who is without sin…apply to coach the Celtics.’” – 9:39 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Doesn’t look like Justin Jackson has found a finishing move when he gets into the paint to set himself up for a good look at the rim. This deep into his career, you’d expect him to be able to maintain his dribble deeper to get to a finger roll instead of a floater. – 9:38 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors within 4 with about 3 minutes left
Why not have a fun pre-season finish? – 9:34 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Josh Jackson, Jeff Dowtin Podium Game – 9:33 PM
Rod Boone
@rodboone
Final: Pacers 122, #Hornets 97. Done in by another rough start and are now 0-2 in the preseason. They have a day to work on corrections tomorrow before hosting the Celtics in Greensboro on Friday night. – 9:32 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Justin Jackson, Brodric Thomas and Mfiondu Kabengele getting some run late in the 4th. – 9:31 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Raptors 3rd unit showing promise … – 9:30 PM
Abby Chin
@tvabby
Grant Williams walked down to the end of the bench and talked to trainers through the timeout, but didn’t get any treatment after he came up hobbling on his right leg.
He stays out of the game, but is up and yelling at the refs, so doesn’t seem to be too bad. – 9:29 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Looks like Grant Williams rolled his right ankle a little bit on the last play. Looks like his sneaker just stuck and the ankle rolled a little. He’s out of the game – 9:25 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Grant Williams appears to be fine after turning his ankle going for a rebound on that last play. Was in a lot of pain, but looks like it wore off. – 9:25 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Well, lookey here, the Faux Raptors are back within 8 after an 11-0 run – 9:23 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Three straight Josh Jackson buckets off the bench cut the lead to 93-85. – 9:23 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White is pretty easily the worst shooter of the Celtics regulars and he’s supposedly put a ton of work in on his jumper this summer. This team has really legit spacing now.
Never would have guessed that after that disaster game against the Clippers last season. – 9:22 PM
Abby Chin
@tvabby
That makes 9 assists for Malcolm Brogdon matching his total from Sunday. – 9:19 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
When I talked to Dave, Sam Hauser’s father, last year he told me Sam, his brother Joey and he developed a shooting progression workout Sam practiced regularly since he was young.
Dave quipped that I’d have to pay for it
@BostonSportsBSJ: bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/08/21/sam… – 9:19 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Sam Hauser (9-of-11) is shooting 81 percent from 3-point range this preseason – 9:15 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Brogdon to Hauser for 3
Brogdon to Hauser for 3
Brogdon to Hauser for 3
Brogdon to Hauser for 3
Brogdon to Hauser for 3 – 9:15 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Hauser 8-for-10 from 3 this preseason.
He’ll be in this #celtics rotation. – 9:14 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Koloko treating Derrick White like Big Cat. – 9:11 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
#Celtics starters taking a seat up 19.
Smart: 3-1-5-2 STL on 1/4 FG
Brown: 23-4-1-1 on 9/14 FG 3/6 3PT
Tatum: 18-10-4 on 6/16 FG 0/7 3PT
Horford 7-6-2 w/ a block on 3/6 FG
White 7 PTS on 2/3 FG – 9:10 PM
Sean Grande
@SeanGrandePBP
Celtics Sunday: 25 turnovers…still won by 41
Celtics tonight: 6 turnovers in 32 minutes…up by 19
Tatum/Brown Sunday: 9 turnovers in 46 minutes
Tatum/Brown tonight: 1 turnover in 56 minutes. – 9:09 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Celtics by 19 with 4 left in third; time to rev up the engines for the longish flight to Houston and let the end of the roster get some work in – 9:09 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
The preseason Celtics have certainly resembled the post-January 2022 Celtics.
Through 6.5 quarters they’ve now outscored opponents by 60 total points. – 9:07 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
You don’t get extra points for scoring 1v1 in the post, which is too bad because the Raptors are doing that well. You do get extra points for making uncontested 3s … which is too bad because the Raptors aren’t very good at that so far. – 9:03 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Marcus is in mid-season form with the fakes pic.twitter.com/aM9Ptbuyi7 – 9:02 PM

Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Celtics by 17, about 6 1/2 left in the third, it’s got to be “let’s see who might make the roster time” I suspect – 9:02 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Ben Sullivan likes what he’s seeing out of our defense tonight.
Catch the second half on @NBCSBoston 📺 pic.twitter.com/tRdWz0eF3L – 9:01 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Smart had a sloppy first half, but that was a nice, patient hesitation move in the post to free Horford for the cutting finish – 8:59 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Tatum has been great getting to the rim tonight. Super aggressive against a good defense and he’s either finishing or drawing fouls. 6-13 from the field, 6-7 from the line. – 8:58 PM
Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
Achiuwa opens the 2nd half in place of VanVleet, who only logged 10 minutes on Sunday as it appears the Raps are managing his preseason usage. The other 4 starters are out there. – 8:56 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Raptors started back in to start 3Q, less FVV who is replaced by Achiuwa. – 8:54 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
As expected, VanVleet’s night is done. Other starters will get a few third quarter minutes – 8:54 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Not disrupting the Celtics too much, but Raptors are just arms flying everywhere pic.twitter.com/oFrvQJYv6M – 8:51 PM

Tom Westerholm
@Tom_NBA
“I’m getting into game shape, getting the reads on time, learning to play with my new teammates, and knock down my free throws. Fuck.” – Jaylen Brown on the NBC Sports Boston broadcast, much to Abby’s dismay lol – 8:41 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
Celtics +22 and +16 in their first two preseason first halves with the starters playing. take that as you will. – 8:41 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
GIVE US ALL THE SPIN MOVES pic.twitter.com/gzt6Thvdkw – 8:40 PM

James Plowright
@British_Buzz
The key message from day 1 of training camp has been defensive transition. It was poor in Boston, it was poor in the first half. Two minutes into the 3rd and this happens… pic.twitter.com/oEYf5X9ZN1 – 8:40 PM

Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Celtics are up 62-46 at the half against an actual NBA team that appears to be trying. More importantly, Sam Hauser has 9 points in 5 minutes and is burying contested jumpers over guys who can block 3s like Chris Boucher. – 8:39 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Brown and Tatum PnR is still something Boston can use more of. As they both improve as passers, I think we’ll see more actions like that one to end the half. – 8:39 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Raptors offense, defense and second unit all flummoxed by Celtics in first half. – 8:39 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
rolling right into the break pic.twitter.com/DuYDifs4Wn – 8:39 PM

Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors give up 62 on 50 per cent Boston shooting while going 2-for-18 from three
Shockingly, they’re not winning
Cs by 16 – 8:38 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Celtics have 15 assists and Malcolm Brogdon has 7 of them at halftime. We knew Brogdon was a good addition, but he might be better than we thought. – 8:38 PM
Tom Westerholm
@Tom_NBA
It’s kind of wild how smooth everything looks with Brogdon already. – 8:37 PM
Bill Simmons
@BillSimmons
I know it’s preseason but Horford / Tatum / Jaylen / Smart / Brogdon If He Stays Healthy is a whoaaaaaaaa – 8:37 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Has anyone ever been the NBA leader in assists while coming off the bench? Asking for Malcolm Brogdon. – 8:36 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Brogdon feeding Tatum for the fast break slam when he probably could’ve finished it is emblematic of Brogdon’s approach, role early in camp. – 8:34 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
The @John_Zannis of the world who wanted to see the #Celtics go smaller, more versatile getting rewarded rn. Boston’s firepower giving them a leg up on a rugged #Raptors team. There’ll eventually be an offensive-defensive tradeoff, but C’s undoubtedly needed ways to open up the O – 8:30 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
I don’t know if this is an adjustment or just a reaction, but Jayson Tatum has been driving and bring the ball up and over after the gather rather than low hunting for fouls. – 8:26 PM
Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
The Raptors’ half-court O is in midseason form. That’s the problem. – 8:26 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
This is hardly news, but the Celtics defense is outstanding, as per usual. And this is without Robert Williams, which is kind of a scary thought for the rest of the league. – 8:25 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum is ready for the season 🌀 pic.twitter.com/297nZ28Ye5 – 8:24 PM

Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
Less than a week into the preseason and rookie Christian Koloko leads the NBA in bloody noses. – 8:22 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
These Toronto defenders are tough for Tatum to get separation from, but C’s leaning into layers of ball movement and creating great shot after great shot. Can live with the turnovers through this process. – 8:21 PM
Steve Bulpett
@SteveBHoop
There are a whole lot of players in the NBA who would be significantly better in an instant if they had @Fred VanVleet‘s toughness and competitive edge. – 8:20 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Preseason Celtics really love second quarters – 8:20 PM
Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
COAST ➡️ COAST
@Precious Achiuwa putting in work on both ends pic.twitter.com/RNxNZ0tMxR – 8:19 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Preseason tech for VanVleet after his layup. – 8:19 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Brogdon is in full control as the second unit point. Creates driving lanes. Paces with a tight dribble. Turnovers not a worry at all. pic.twitter.com/O2YRwW3aBV – 8:14 PM

Abby Chin
@tvabby
Another preseason game, another handful of assists for Malcolm Brogdon. – 8:12 PM
Gary Washburn
@GwashburnGlobe
If Hauser demands a defender, then that completely opens up the #Celtics offense. BOS learned lesson from letting Max Strus walk. – 8:12 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Brogdon to Hauser for the third time tonight… and almost a fourth. The crowd REALLY wanted the fourth one – 8:12 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
The team that invested in a veteran point guard to help 2nd unit (Boston; Brogdon) is dominating the 2Q vs the team that didn’t. – 8:11 PM
Abby Chin
@tvabby
#Celtics defenders in midseason form when it comes to taking charges. The battle between Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Blake Griffin for tops on the team is going to be intense! – 8:11 PM
Payal Doshi
@PayalDoshiTV
Hey @celticsvoice just wanted to let you know the Raptors played #nbacanadaseries in Edmonton, Alberta last week NOT Saskatchewan. – 8:11 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Grant Williams just made the crowd “ooooh” with the hesi at the right break. Don’t remember Grant every making the crowd ooh like that – 8:10 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
By the time this preseason is over, we might just be wondering why Sam Hauser wasn’t playing in the NBA Finals. – 8:09 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Brogdon’s up to 4 assists in 6 minutes. Hauser being a sniper has helped, but seems like Brogdon is going to fit right in. – 8:09 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Grant Williams showing some improved off the dribble moves this preseason. Welcome addition to his game. – 8:09 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Grant Williams fast break hesitation drive and layup. Bench enjoyed. – 8:09 PM
Kevin Pelton
@kpelton
My strongest preseason take is the Celtics logo at center court being transparent rather than on a white background is a hard pass. – 8:08 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Celtics by 5 after a quarter
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, Raptors struggling from three-point range, they’re 0-6 – 8:05 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Malcolm Brogdon is exactly what the Celtics were missing in the Finals. – 8:05 PM
Tom Westerholm
@Tom_NBA
Cracking an egg open and preparing to apply it directly to my face for my “Matt Ryan > Sam Hauser” takes if this continues – 8:05 PM
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
One of weird things of wild card baseball playoff schedule just announced (and it has been like this for a couple years) is games popping up on ABC – Cardinals/Phillies Friday afternoon, Seattle-Toronto Sunday afternoon. Joe Buck not doing baseball for ESPN/ABC; just doing MNF. – 8:04 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
The Garden rose to its feet when Hauser shot that. Everyone knew it was going in. He’s a really exciting potential development for this team, as is Brogdon who fed him at the buzzer.
Celtics 27-22 after 1. – 8:04 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Malcolm Brogdon made that Hauser 3 happen not just by assisting on it, but by directing him on the play to make sure he was in the right spot. Not bad for the new guy here – 8:04 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Sam Hauser ain’t gotta get ready, cause he stays ready. – 8:04 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Sam Hauser up to 83 percent shooting from 3-point range this preseason. – 8:04 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Precious Achiuwa is strong, make no mistake about it, but knocking down Marcus Smart like he was a bowling pin says more about Smart than Achiuwa – 8:04 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Two first quarter preseason charges taken for the Celtics (White, Smart) – 8:02 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely
@ASherrodblakely
Less than two minutes left in the 1Q, #Celtics and #Raptors are tied at 20. Jaylen Brown (12 pts) carrying the load for Boston. P. Siakam (6 pts, 3 rebounds) leading the way for the Raptors. – 7:59 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
It’s a thriller
20-20 in Boston after 10 minutes – 7:58 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Al Horford is going to be seeing big Raptors wings in his dreams … – 7:58 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
We may need to officially change his name to First Quarter Jaylen Brown. – 7:56 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
If #celtics‘ passing is humming and Brown keeps getting these efficient looks as a finisher, he’s going to score a million points this year. – 7:56 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum made a lot of progress on speeding up his high post game so he can quickly jab step and get into his drive. We’ve seen him blow defenders away a few times in the preseason so far with it. – 7:56 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown is red-hot in the first quarter for the second straight game. – 7:56 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
That was the most preseason possession we’ve see from the Celtics. Was Smart going off the backboard thinking Derrick White was going to catch that?? – 7:54 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart has been an adventure so far tonight. And not a fun one. – 7:53 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Enjoying Horford playing high and Tatum playing low in the offense. Finds Brown for 3 on a post-up then barrels through OG for the score on the next trip down. – 7:53 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Let me about the 90th person to note that the Raptors 45.5 over/under feels low. – 7:52 PM
Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
A lot of questions about how the Raps’ undersized starting unit (which they clearly intend to stick with) will match up vs opposing bigs (and that’s fair). The other side of it: One of Siakam/Barnes/OG will almost always have a C on them. Pascal already making Horford pay tonight – 7:51 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Barnes with a perfect rotation vs. a Smart-Horford P&R to pick up a block. – 7:50 PM
Tom Westerholm
@Tom_NBA
Trying to score on the Anunoby-Barnes-Siakam trio looks like nasty business. – 7:49 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Crisp 7-of-25 combined shooting for the Celtics and Raptors tonight. – 7:49 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors 8-6 at first timeout, teams a combined 7-for-25 from the floor – 7:48 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Blake Griffin’s first interaction with interim head coach Joe Mazzulla was 15 years in the making.
Tune in now to catch first quarter action on @NBCSBoston pic.twitter.com/s94BeSJIEw – 7:47 PM

John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Celtics open up 3-11 from the field and 0-6 from 3. A lot of 1-pass/shoot possessions instead of the ball movement from the first game. Have to get back to drive and kicks. – 7:47 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Both teams running into crowds at the rim. Tatum tries to break the wall down and gets stopped by O.G., Horford follows. 8-6 TOR early. – 7:47 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Apparently Marcus Smart thought 17 turnovers in the first half against Charlotte wasn’t enough. – 7:46 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely
@ASherrodblakely
First points of the game scored by @Jaylen Brown who is doing Jaylen Brown-things with this drive and finish. pic.twitter.com/4Dzg2Z8ZYE – 7:45 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Another stellar start for the #celtics defensively, and they’re largely holding it down on the boards too. White’s activity on that end is a nice addition to the starting unit. – 7:45 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
The “6” in the paint in a nice touch in Boston
It’ll be somewhere on the Scotiabank court, too – 7:44 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Jaylen Brown’s patience is so good now. He’s very rarely in a rush anymore. – 7:43 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
First Quarter Jaylen Brown will continue to be a thing this season – 7:42 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics bench was all standing up before the first basket, as it tends to do, and the ref came over and made everyone sit down. Not sure if this is a new point of emphasis. – 7:42 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
So the Celtics bench always stands until their first basket, but the refs just held up play to tell all of them to sit down and get out of the way lol – 7:42 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Looked like #Celtics bench just got warned about standing up too close to the court. – 7:41 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
We’re underway in Boston. White stays with Trent and gets a quick stop. – 7:40 PM
Gary Washburn
@GwashburnGlobe
Blake Griffin is rocking a white #Celtics sweatsuit, meaning he’s not playing tonight. But he’s on the bench. – 7:40 PM
Abby Chin
@tvabby
#Celtics stick with Derrick White in the starting lineup for game 2 of the preseason. Tipoff moments away @NBCSBoston! – 7:39 PM
Keith Smith
@KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight for preseason Game 2:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Raptors starters:
Pascal Siakam
OG Anunoby
Scottie Barnes
Gary Trent Jr.
Fred VanVleet – 7:37 PM
Sean Grande
@SeanGrandePBP
Raptors at Celtics – Oct. 5, 2022 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Toronto – Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr, OG Aunonby, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam
OUT: Boston: Kornet, Gallinari, R Williams Toronto: Flynn, Champagne, Porter Jr.
@985thesportshub pic.twitter.com/CDrvQDROtO – 7:31 PM

Boston Celtics
@celtics
Deuce thought about it for a sec 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZuaQu2AbPW – 7:25 PM

Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
VanVleet, Siakam, Barnes, Anunoby and Trent start vs. Boston. Out are: Porter Jr. (hamstring); Flynn (cheek bone); Champagnie (hip strain). – 7:23 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
Tonight’s starters presented by @DraftKings ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/zUtFpmHxU4 – 7:18 PM

Boston Celtics
@celtics
It’s Jr. Celtics Academy Night 🏀☘️
Before the game we hosted a youth panel to discuss future academy programming and then hit the parquet to shoot some hoops. pic.twitter.com/bhQRkUCJLP – 7:06 PM

Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
And for something completely (not) different, it’ll be VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes and Siakam to start
Can’t imagine any of them will play more than the 15-17 minutes of Game 1 (9 for Fred as they gave him three quarters off to calm The Minutes Police) – 6:41 PM
Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
The Raptors will be without Otto Porter Jr. (left hamstring strain), Justin Champagnie (right hip soreness) and Malachi Flynn (left cheekbone) for tonight’s preseason game in Boston. – 6:26 PM
Doug Smith
@SmithRaps
Raptors listing Otto Porter, Justin Champagnie and Malachi Flynn as out for tonight’s exhibition in Boston – 6:25 PM
Adam Himmelsbach
@AdamHimmelsbach
Been in the Cs locker room for 5 mins and seems like Blake Griffin has been here 5 years. Engaging everyone and roasting Grant lol. – 6:20 PM
Sean Grande
@SeanGrandePBP
For anyone who wanted to see Blake Griffin getting up shots at TD Garden as a Celtic….here’s Blake Griffin getting up shots at TD Garden as a Celtic…. pic.twitter.com/y8AncQA0dm – 5:58 PM

Boston Celtics
@celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport Luke Kornet remains out with an ankle sprain, while Blake Griffin may get a little time tonight depending on how he feels as he ramps up. – 5:48 PM
John Karalis
@John_Karalis
Blake Griffin is available tonight, but Joe Mazzulla says he’ll play it by ear whether he uses Griffin gets in – 5:48 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Blake Griffin still getting acclimated, per Mazzulla, and will either debut tonight or Friday. – 5:48 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Blake Griffin may play tonight depending on how the game goes per Joe Mazzulla, but Luke Kornet remains out with an ankle sprain. He is listed as day to day. – 5:47 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
There is a chance Blake Griffin could make his debut tonight according to Joe Mazzulla – 5:47 PM
Rod Boone
@rodboone
Pregame #Hornets notes:
• Same starters as in Boston
• Starters should play about same no. of minutes
• Gordon Hayward is out as expected. He spoke about it here: charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot…
‣ Cody Martin is also out
‣ Dennis Smith Jr. (personal reasons) is out – 5:46 PM
Sean Deveney
@SeanDeveney
A couple of ex-@Boston Celtics chatted with @Steve Bulpett about the @Charlotte Hornets Miles Bridges situation:
“You know, that’s my brother. We definitely miss him.”
More at @HeavyOnSports …
heavy.com/sports/boston-… – 5:18 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Heading into Boston for #raptors #Celtics on the beautiful new orange line. Any pregame questions? – 5:07 PM
Stefan Bondy
@SBondyNYDN
Only one team (the Spurs) tanked their way to a championship in the last 25 years. ONE. Yet so many waste away seasons while getting lapped by the smarter teams (Warriors, Heat, Raptors). It’s a dumb strategy. – 5:00 PM
Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
“Every time we walked out the room, somebody saw me and said, ‘Oh, man, we wish you would’ve … ’ ‘Good luck next year.’ And that’s even said to this day,” #Celtics star @Jayson Tatum told @andscape bit.ly/3M7BTMD #nba – 4:59 PM
Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
Jayson Tatum entering this NBA season with a new sense of stardom. After his first Finals appearance, #Celtics star is learning the spotlight has been magnified for better and for worse. #nba @andscape bit.ly/3M7BTMD – 3:10 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
JT mic’d up is pure gold 😂 pic.twitter.com/91oHUIkaLc – 3:01 PM

Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
We weren’t lying when we said we had the best fans in the league😏 pic.twitter.com/2ZPUVW67Ne – 2:54 PM

Mike Vorkunov
@MikeVorkunov
Victor Wembanyama seems impossibly tall, even for the NBA. Here he is last night next to Tremont Waters, his teammate and former Celtics PG.
📸: Ethan Miller/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/w3qm3GqnPK – 2:26 PM

Rylan Stiles
@Rylan_Stiles
Robert Woodard II is wearing the number 42 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, last worn by Al Horford. – 2:21 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Amir Coffey, Brandon Boston Jr. corner-baseline work pic.twitter.com/rh9UuQrDne – 1:23 PM

Micah Adams
@MicahAdams13
Scottie Barnes is pulling from the @Kevin Durant turnaround bag which is a terrifying thought for the rest of the NBA.
@crabdribbles on how one play from Toronto’s preseason foreshadows one trick the sophomore sensation will use to make ‘The Leap’ in 2023.
sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/ra… – 1:05 PM
Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
On ‘Coach Siakam’ and the Raptors hoping the world’s biggest iPad will yield some incremental improvement: sportsnet.ca/article/raptor… – 12:37 PM
Brian Robb
@BrianTRobb
New: The #Celtics made a number of deals at last year’s trade deadline and were very close to another one according to Donte DiVincenzo masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 12:21 PM
David Aldridge
@davidaldridgedc
It’s been too long since I chatted w/y’all, so line up next Monday (10/10) at Noon Eastern. Bring all your NBA and D.C. sports questions – the Lakers, Nets, Celtics, Wizards, Commanders, Nats, and whatever else in on your mind. Look forward to it!:
theathletic.com/3656298/2022/1… – 12:02 PM
Boston Celtics
@celtics
GAMEDAY ☘️
📺: @NBCSBoston
🎙: @985TheSportsHub pic.twitter.com/vRBqQObS9E – 12:00 PM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Grant Williams on the new take foul rule, which Mason Plumlee became the first to have it called on him in Sunday’s exhibition.
Grant took credit for getting it called: pic.twitter.com/TZUPc9SRgg – 11:14 AM

Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Still no on-court work for Luke Kornet (ankle), who’s working out in the training room. Joe Mazzulla said yesterday he’s feeling better, but wouldn’t comment on his status for tonight. – 11:00 AM
A. Sherrod Blakely
@ASherrodblakely
Will Blake Griffin be the Glue Guy the Celtics Need? | A List Podcast w/ @A. Sherrod Blakely, @Gary Washburn & @KwaniALunis | Powered by @betonline_ag & @indeed twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Toronto Raptors
@Raptors
Reps on the road🛣
It’s @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day pic.twitter.com/ecZ9qRi3p6 – 9:48 AM

Josh Lewenberg
@JLew1050
Malachi Flynn underwent a procedure to correct a fracture to his left cheekbone – an injury he sustained late in Sunday’s game vs Utah. He is expected to be ready for the start of the season but will wear a face shield. – 9:33 AM
Eric Smith
@Eric__Smith
Update on M. Flynn. #Raptors pic.twitter.com/uAwZa6S0zY – 9:32 AM

Michael Grange
@michaelgrange
Raptors announce that Malachi Flynn “underwent a procedure” to fix a fracture in his left cheekbone suffered in 3Q of pre-season game vs. Utah Sunday. He is expected to return before the start of the regular season, though will wear a face shield. – 9:15 AM
Aaron Rose
@AaronBenRose
Malachi Flynn had a procedure to correct a fracture in his left cheekbone. He will wear a mask when he returns to start the regular season: pic.twitter.com/NyT6ILDQL8 – 9:01 AM

James Plowright
@British_Buzz
Clifford on the Boston game
“In Boston the bigger part was, we just didn’t run hard back, it’s still the biggest part of it. Floor balance is definitely part (of it), but a lot of it is just the effort to get back. We have got to get that habit” pic.twitter.com/Eb4LiD44yE – 7:18 AM

Game previews

, ,

RELATED ARTICLES

LATEST

More HoopsHype