Celtics vs Raptors Live: Score Updates, Highlights & How to Watch Tonight’s NBA Showdown

Sunday’s Atlantic Division showdown tips off at 3:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena, where the surging Boston Celtics (14-9) look to extend a four-game winning streak against the Toronto Raptors (15-9) in the first meeting of their four-game regular-season series. Boston arrives clicking on both ends, averaging 123.4 points during the streak while holding opponents to 109.5. Jaylen Brown (29.0 ppg) has taken on primary-scorer duties with Jayson Tatum sidelined by an ankle injury, and the two-way wing just dropped 30 on the Lakers to cap a statement week. Coach Joe Mazzulla’s rotation has also tightened defensively: Boston ranks top-three league-wide in opponent effective field-goal percentage since Thanksgiving. Toronto, meanwhile, is eager to halt a two-game skid after falling to Charlotte and Los Angeles. Brandon Ingram (20.8 ppg) continues to pace the Raptors’ balanced attack, but Immanuel Quickley (groin) and R.J. Barrett (knee) remain game-time decisions for a roster already leaning heavily on Scottie Barnes’ playmaking and OG Anunoby’s perimeter defense. Coach Darko Rajaković will need sharper late-game execution—a recent 0-3 mark in clutch situations underscores Toronto’s margin for error. Standings add extra urgency. The Knicks lead the Atlantic at 16-7; Toronto sits 1.5 games back, Boston two. A win vaults the Celtics into second and preserves momentum ahead of the December 20 rematch at TD Garden. Sportsbooks opened Boston as a 2.5-point road favorite with a 224.5 over/under. The Celtics are 6-5 away from TD Garden but 4-1 ATS in their last five overall, while Toronto is 8-4 at home yet 1-4 ATS in its last five. Expect pace: both clubs rank top-10 in transition frequency, and Boston’s league-best 40.7 three-point attempts per game could stretch the Raptors’ defense early. Prediction: Celtics 118, Raptors 112. How to watch and live stream • TV: NBC Sports Boston (BOS), Sportsnet 1 (TOR) • Streaming: NBA League Pass, Sling TV, FuboTV—search “Celtics vs Raptors live stream” for platform-specific links. • Radio: WROR 105.7 FM (Boston), Sportsnet 590 The FAN (Toronto). SEO tips: Bookmark this page for real-time Celtics vs Raptors score updates, post-game highlights, injury news and betting line movement throughout Sunday’s marquee NBA matchup.