The Boston Celtics are currently third in the Eastern Conference, four games behind the pace-setting Detroit Pistons

The Toronto Raptors suffered their third consecutive loss, falling 121-113 at home to the Boston Celtics. Despite the Raptors clawing back from a 23-point defic

Smart’s been moved to the bench after LeBron James return from his back injury to begin the year, which has turned Smart into more of a defensive spark plug with his new team in a reserve role. The Lakers will host the Spurs on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup.

Toronto wing Brandon Ingram had some thoughts on what went wrong for the Raptors in the loss, saying ( via the team) that Toronto "just had a slow start," allowing the Celtics to accumulate a 23-point advantage.

Coby White (22 points, 6-14 FG, 9-12 FT) led Chicago in scoring on a night when Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic combined for just 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting. Chicago committed 18 turnovers in a 120-105 loss to the Pacers.

What’s stood out most is White’s 12.3 three-point attempts per game! With him hitting threes at a high rate, the production from beyond the arc has brought incredible value from a fantasy basketball perspective,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors NBA game from December 7, 2025 on ESPN.

When the Celtics suffered a tough loss at home to the Utah Jazz on Nov. 3 that dropped their record to 3-5, they did not look like a playoff-caliber team. They weren’t in sync offensively, the defense was not executing at a high level and the offseason additions were still settling into their roles.

The Boston Celtics, still without Jayson Tatum, are lurking in the Eastern Conference and have won five in a row and 10 of their last 12 games.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mostly agreed with the sentiment of Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who said Walsh could become one of the best defenders in the NBA.