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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-112
20-32 31-17 29-34 16-29
Position#11
Record17-10
FormLLLWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#5
Record16-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
TOR v BOS
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
TOR v BOS
upcoming
20 Dec 2025
TOR96
BOS112
07 Dec 2025
TOR113
BOS121
25 Feb 2025
TOR101
BOS111
15 Jan 2025
TOR110
BOS97
15 Jan 2024
TOR96
BOS105
17 Nov 2023
TOR105
BOS108
21 Jan 2023
TOR104
BOS106
05 Dec 2022
TOR110
BOS116
28 Mar 2022
TOR115
BOS112
28 Nov 2021
TOR97
BOS109
04 Jan 2021
TOR114
BOS126
11 Sep 2020
TOR87
BOS92
07 Sep 2020
TOR89
BOS111
01 Sep 2020
TOR99
BOS102
30 Aug 2020
TOR94
BOS112
07 Aug 2020
TOR100
BOS122
25 Dec 2019
TOR102
BOS118
26 Feb 2019
TOR118
BOS95
19 Oct 2018
TOR113
BOS101
04 Apr 2018
TOR96
BOS78
06 Feb 2018
TOR111
BOS91
24 Feb 2017
TOR107
BOS97
10 Jan 2017
TOR114
BOS106
18 Mar 2016
TOR105
BOS91
20 Jan 2016
TOR115
BOS109
04 Apr 2015
TOR116
BOS117
10 Jan 2015
TOR109
BOS96
28 Mar 2014
TOR105
BOS103
30 Oct 2013
TOR93
BOS87
17 Apr 2013
TOR114
BOS90
06 Feb 2013
TOR95
BOS99
13 Apr 2012
TOR84
BOS79
10 Feb 2012
TOR86
BOS74
18 Dec 2011
TOR75
BOS76
02 Jan 2011
TOR79
BOS93
21 Nov 2010
TOR102
BOS101
07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
10 Jan 2010
TOR107
BOS114
11 Jan 2009
TOR88
BOS94
23 Nov 2008
TOR103
BOS118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
110-99
110
99
+11
107avg 106
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
83avg 106
H27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
108avg 106
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
94-116
94
116
-22
83avg 106
A30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
121-118
121
118
+3
119avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
120-123
120
123
-3
122avg 106
H05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
86-111
86
111
-25
67avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 106
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
106-96
106
96
+10
106avg 106
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
111-105
111
105
+6
110avg 106
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-32
28-22
31-22
22-23
21-25
29-24
26-21
21-25
34-21
24-31
29-28
17-24
22-41
30-18
25-34
17-23
37-39
28-20
32-23
24-36
26-31
32-36
40-33
22-23
24-18
18-35
28-25
16-33
26-34
33-43
32-20
22-24
23-22
23-30
28-25
32-19
31-25
26-28
26-23
28-29
217.1Avg total
106.9Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)115.8112.8228.6+3.063%
Season at home (13)115.2112.2227.5+3.062%
Season away (14)116.3113.3229.6+3.064%
Last 10 (10)106.9110.2217.1-3.350%
Last 5 (5)107.2111.2218.4-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)103.3119.3222.7-16.00%
vs Similar (16)114.4114.5228.9-0.156%
vs Weaker (11)121.0109.1230.1+11.982%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
102avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 106
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
123-117
123
117
+6
112avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
146-101
146
101
+45
145avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
126-105
126
105
+21
126avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
121-113
121
113
+8
111avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 106
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
36-32
33-27
23-35
23-25
28-26
30-25
32-28
27-36
21-32
37-20
36-24
29-41
32-26
34-33
43-27
37-15
39-17
30-29
28-36
29-23
34-26
43-33
20-32
24-22
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
33-25
24-28
24-32
24-27
30-29
28-29
34-31
37-27
232.8Avg total
120.0Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)116.6111.0227.7+5.659%
Season at home (14)119.7112.9232.6+6.864%
Season away (13)113.3109.0222.3+4.354%
Last 10 (10)120.0112.8232.8+7.270%
Last 5 (5)116.4112.4228.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.0115.8224.8-6.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)117.3110.2227.5+7.162%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.6+0.6
Toronto RaptorsBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
59-77
59
77
-18
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A19/12
NBA
111.9Avg total
54.4Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.056.4113.3+0.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.656.0113.6+1.671%-
Last 30 away (16)56.456.7113.1-0.256%-
Last 10 (10)54.457.5111.9-3.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.460.4112.8-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)53.768.3122.0-14.70%-
vs Similar (16)56.157.0113.1-0.950%-
vs Weaker (11)59.152.2111.3+6.9100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
77-59
77
59
+18
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/12
NBA
119.1Avg total
63.6Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.756.1115.7+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.754.6115.3+6.160%-
Last 30 away (15)58.657.5116.1+1.160%-
Last 10 (10)63.655.5119.1+8.180%-
Last 5 (5)65.655.2120.8+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.758.8112.5-5.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)61.255.4116.5+5.867%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.730.5
52.9%
54.8%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.8
33.6%
35.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws18.513.5
73.0%
78.1%13.5
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.926.0
59.2%
54.8%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.917.2
39.2%
35.8%51.6
🏀 Free throws20.516.4
80.0%
78.1%16.4
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WWLLLWLLWW
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWWLW
#11
League position
#5
-3.3
Net rating
+7.3
105.9
Offensive rating
122.5
109.2
Defensive rating
115.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
59.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.6%
3-point %
39.2%
68.8%
Assist %
54.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 122.5Defence109.2 · 115.1Shooting52.0% · 59.0%3-point %33.6% · 39.2%Ball care15.7% · 12.4%Off. rebounds27.7% · 28.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Toronto Raptors wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks111-105
16/12/25AMiami Heat106-96
07/12/25HBoston Celtics113-121
06/12/25HCharlotte Hornets86-111
05/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers120-123
03/12/25HPortland Trail Blazers121-118
30/11/25ANew York Knicks94-116
29/11/25ACharlotte Hornets111-118 OT
27/11/25HIndiana Pacers97-95
25/11/25HCleveland Cavaliers110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/25HMiami Heat129-116
16/12/25HDetroit Pistons105-112
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
07/12/25AToronto Raptors121-113
06/12/25HLos Angeles Lakers126-105
05/12/25AWashington Wizards146-101
03/12/25HNew York Knicks123-117
30/11/25ACleveland Cavaliers117-115
29/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves115-119
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW63%
HomeWWLLL62%
AwayWLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %63%62%64%
Points / game115.8115.2116.3
Allowed / game112.8112.2113.3
Point differential+3.0+3.0+3.0
Avg total228.6227.5229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%38%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)75% (4)-
Overtime %4%0%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLWWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %59%64%54%
Points / game116.6119.7113.3
Allowed / game111.0112.9109.0
Point differential+5.6+6.8+4.3
Avg total227.7232.6222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2624292%122.4106.8+15.5
2 Detroit Pistons2721678%119.1113.1+6.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers2519676%119.2116.8+2.4
4 Denver Nuggets2720774%124.7116.1+8.6
5 San Antonio Spurs2518772%119.8113.7+6.1
6 Houston Rockets2517868%120.9111.6+9.2
7 New York Knicks2517868%119.9112.6+7.3
8 Minnesota Timberwolves28181064%119.2114.3+4.9
9 Toronto Raptors27171063%115.8112.8+3.0
10 Boston Celtics27161159%116.6111.0+5.6
11 Phoenix Suns26151158%115.2113.0+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers26151158%116.8115.5+1.3
13 Orlando Magic25141156%117.7114.1+3.6
14 Miami Heat27151256%120.5117.3+3.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers29151452%118.7117.0+1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks29151452%117.6118.3-0.7
17 Memphis Grizzlies27131448%114.4115.2-0.8
18 Golden State Warriors28131546%113.8112.7+1.1
19 Chicago Bulls27121544%118.3122.0-3.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%118.8122.3-3.5
21 Dallas Mavericks28111739%113.0116.7-3.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks28111739%113.6117.4-3.9
23 Utah Jazz26101638%119.6126.8-7.2
24 Charlotte Hornets2791833%115.5118.7-3.2
25 Brooklyn Nets2671927%109.6115.5-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers2762122%110.9117.0-6.1
27 Indiana Pacers2762122%110.3118.1-7.9
28 Sacramento Kings2762122%111.7122.8-11.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans2862221%114.9123.0-8.1
30 Washington Wizards2542116%112.0126.4-14.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors2031291696
Boston Celtics32173429112
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