The Boston Celtics have been in a rut. They've lost three of their last four games, but on Tuesday, they'll look to head into the new year on the right foot. T

Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are both on the Celtics' injury report ahead of their final game of 2024 against the Raptors.

Jrue Holiday has missed the Boston Celtics last three games due to shoulder impingement. Boston went 1-2 during his absence and looked shaky when guarding the point-of-attack and when trying to shut down transition offense.

Jrue Holiday knocks town a half-time buzzer-beater as the Celtics go on to beat the Raptors 125-71.

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and the Celtics held the Toronto Raptors to 32 percent shooting from the field in a 125-71 win Tuesday afternoon. Payton Pritchard added 19 points for the Celtics, who shot 54 percent (47 of 87) from the field,

The Celtics should win this one easily so long as they play with the level of defensive intensity any NBA team deserves.

The first Celtics-Raptors matchup of the season was an overtime thriller decided on a last-second 3-pointer. Round 2 was the polar opposite. Boston manhandled a rebuilding and short-handed Toronto squad Tuesday at TD Garden,

Boston Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 3PM Payton Pritchard – 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 3PM Toronto Raptors Top Performers Scottie Barnes – 16 points,