Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics will meet tomorrow at 1pmET for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2020 NBA playoffs.This game comes after a lot of back-and-forth and controversies regarding whether the season was going to be played or not.Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about this nail-biting matchup.
The Raptors are coming off sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, while the Celtics did the same to the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are fully rested ahead of what may be a defensive-oriented matchup.
The Celtics will be without All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who recently left the bubble to nurse his ankle injury. The Raptors, on the other hand, could also be forced to be without an All-Star of their own as Kyle Lowry’s status for Game 1 is still up in the air.
Head-To-Head:Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have faced off 97 times thus far. However, this will be the first time they see each other in the playoffs. Thus far, the Celtics hold a 57-40 edge in the rivalry, including 3 wins in 4 games this season.
Match Information:Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
Date:Thursday, Aug. 27
Time:6:30p.m. ET
Location:HP Fieldhouse, Orlando
Injuries
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry:Foot, Questionable
Oshae Brissett:Knee, Out for the season
Patrick McCaw:Knee, Out for the season
Boston Celtics
Gordon Hayward:Ankle, Out indefinitely
Javonte Green:Knee, Out for the season
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics: Odds And Predictions
It looks like Las Vegas expects the Toronto Raptors to defend their crown in Game 1, as they enter the game as 2-point favorites. Moreover, they’re expecting it to be a relatively low-scoring affair, as you can tell by the game total projected at 215.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Raptors -2 | Raptors -2 |
| Game Total | o/u 215.5 | o/u 216.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
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Game 1: Sunday, August 29, 1 PM (ET) Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors:TSN, Sportsnet, 590 The Fan, and NBA League Pass.