This time, the Celtics should be the tired side, having hosted Cleveland a day earlier. Already second in the NBA in defensive efficiency, the team will be even more dangerous with a 100% Marcus Smart. Jaylen Brown’s 30-point outburst at Toronto boosted his scoring average to 20.2 points per game, giving the Celtics three players averaging at least 20 a game. Lowry has averaged 18 points, 6.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 26 games as a Raptor against Boston. Walker has averaged 19.9, 5.5 and 1.7 vs. Toronto.

Source: National Post December 28, 2019 03:56 UTC