The Boston Celtics (10-8) are welcoming in the Toronto Raptors (14-5) for a contest between Atlantic Division foes at TD Garden, with a tip-off time of 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. It’s the first matchup between the squads this year.

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Celtics vs. Raptors game informationDate: Friday, January 9, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and SportsNetLocation: Boston, MassachusettsVenue: TD Garden

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Celtics key playersJaylen Brown: 28.2 PTS, 49.5 FG%, 34.0 3PT% (35-for-103)Derrick White: 16.0 PTS, 5.1 AST, 1.8 STL, 1.3 BLK, 36.2 FG%, 32.0 3PT% (49-for-153)Payton Pritchard: 16.6 PTS, 44.8 FG%, 34.0 3PT% (48-for-141)Neemias Queta: 9.3 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.4 BLK, 62.8 FG%Anfernee Simons: 13.9 PTS, 43.8 FG%, 40.9 3PT% (47-for-115)Raptors key playersScottie Barnes: 19.5 PTS, 7.9 REB, 5.0 AST, 1.4 STL, 1.6 BLK, 50.9 FG%, 39.3 3PT% (24-for-61)Brandon Ingram: 21.8 PTS, 1.1 STL, 48.6 FG%, 31.4 3PT% (27-for-86)Immanuel Quickley: 15.5 PTS, 6.1 AST, 1.4 STL, 44.9 FG%, 36.6 3PT% (45-for-123)Jakob Poeltl: 10.7 PTS, 8.1 REB, 73.3 FG%Sandro Mamukelashvili: 10.2 PTS, 55.4 FG%, 42.6 3PT% (20-for-47)

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Celtics vs. Raptors stats breakdownThe Celtics put up 114.8 points per game, only 2.3 more points than the 112.5 the Raptors allow.The Raptors score 9.0 more points per game (119.2) than the Celtics give up (110.2).The Celtics and the Raptors rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Celtics averaging 2.0 more rebounds per game.The Raptors are shooting 49.6% from the field, 5.7% higher than the 43.9% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.The Celtics are shooting 45.9% from the field this season, the same percentage the Raptors allow to opponents.

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