The Raptors travel to Boston tonight to face the Celtics, who have won nine of their past ten games and have the best record in the NBA (24-6).

Toronto cruised to a 132-102 victory over the Washington Wizards in their most recent game, but Canada’s team has only won three of their last ten games.

Scottie Barnes extended his outstanding start to the season against the Wizards, scoring 20 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out eight assists in 33 minutes. 

He is currently posting career highs in all categories, averaging 20.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game through the first 30 games of the season. 

Pascal Siakam also had a double-double against Washington, finishing with 22 points and 11 assists for his fifth double-double of the season. 

This is Toronto’s third meeting with their division rivals, the Celtics, and they haven’t fared well so far this season, losing 117-94 in Boston and 108-105 in Toronto in a pair of games in November. 

Jayson Tatum continues to create havoc on opposing defenses for Boston, as his 27.0 points per game this season ranks 10th in the NBA, up from sixth last season.

He had 31 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds in Boston’s overtime win over the Detroit Pistons the day before.