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Toronto Raptors (16-22) at Boston Celtics (30-9)
Monday January 12
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #40, Road Game #21
TV: NBA-TV, CSN HD
TD Banknorth Garden Coach: Doc Rivers
Average Age: 26.7
Average Height: 6-6
Average Weight: 222 Probable Starters Rondo/ R Allen/ Pierce/ Garnett/ Perkins
ReservesTony Allen
Glen Davis
Eddie House
Leon Powe
Gabe Pruitt
Brian Scalabrine
Patrick O'Bryant
Sam Cassell
JR Giddens
Bill Walker
Injuries: Tony Allen (ankle) day to day
Kendrick Perkins (shoulder) probable
Coach: Jay Triano
Average Age: 26.7
Average Height: 6-7
Average Weight: 226[\b]
Probable Starters Solomon/Parker/Moon/Bosh/ Bargnani
Reserves Joey Graham
Jason Kapono
Roko Ukic
Kris Humphreys
Nathan Jawai
Jake Voskuhl
Jose Calderon
Jermaine O'Neal
InjuriesJermaine O'Neal (knee) out
Jose Calderon (hamstring) out
Key Matchups vs
Rajon Rondo PPG 10.7 RPG 4.70 APG 7.6 EFF + 17.61
Will Solomon PPG 4.9 RPG 1.1 APG 3.3
vs
Kevin Garnett PPG 16.2 RPG 9.00 APG 2.6 EFF + 21.73
Chris Bosh PPG 23.8 RPG 9.80 APG 2.6 EFF + 25.65
Honorable Mention Ray Allen PPG 17.5 RPG 3.50 APG 2.7 EFF + 16.08
Anthony Parker PPG 9.6 RPG 3.10 APG 2.4 EFF + 10.26
Team Connections: Joey Graham and Tony Allen are former Oklahoma State
Cowboys…
Raptors Strength and Conditioning Coach Keith D’Amelio was an assistant to Ed Lacerte for three seasons.
Game Notes: The Celtics broke their 4 game losing streak with a win against these Raptors in Toronto and now want to start a new win streak against the same team.
The Celtics were in charge much of the game in Toronto, but as they have done recently, they let up in the 4th quarter and allowed the Raptors to come back to within 5 but this time, the Celtics held on for the win. The Raptors are going to look to try the matchups and strategies that were successful late in the game and try to get them to work in this one.
X-FactorHome Court Both teams had to travel and both are playing in the second of back to back games. Both teams have some momentum considering the Celtics won the game, but the Raptors came back from 20 points down to cut the lead to 5 down the stretch. The Celtics are at home and that could be the difference in this game.