Toronto Raptors (40-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (55-25, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts Toronto trying to prolong its five-game home winning streak.
The Celtics have gone 32-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Boston is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.9 points while shooting 47.5% from the field.
The Raptors are 25-25 against conference opponents. Toronto ranks second in the league with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 3.3.
The two teams square off for the fourth time this season.