The Toronto Raptors continued their preseason action, facing the Boston Celtics in the first of two preseason matchups. For both teams, the number of active players was substantially shorter than usual. The Raptors were missing Quickley, Barrett, Temple, Brown, Walter, and Olynyk with a variety of injuries. The Celtics were on the second night of a back to back, and kept their starters on the bench.
For Boston, their pursuit of a back-to-back championship has already started. Most of the guys on the floor were either fighting for a contract or their role on the team this season, and as a result, their intensity and effort was felt in every possession.