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Celtics Vs. Raptors (April 4, 2018) Preview: Game Time Start, TV Channel Info

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors, the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, will face off at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night, and here is everything you need to know.

Raptors vs. Celtics Game Preview

This will be the Raptors’ (55-22, first in East) second matchup with the Celtics (53-24, second in East) in four days, coming after Toronto earned a 110-99 road victory on Saturday.

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Toronto does not currently have any injured players. The Celtics, meanwhile, are still missing Gordon Hayward (left ankle rehab), Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Marcus Smart (right thumb surgery) and Daniel Theis (left knee surgery) will be out. The Celtics played in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, with Shane Larkin missing the game with an illness and Terry Rozier III missing the game with a left ankle sprain.

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The Raptors have not lost three straight games this season. Toronto remains one win away from tying the single-season franchise record of 56 wins in a season.

Both Toronto and Boston have five regular-season games left, including Wednesday’s contest.

Boston Celtics(53-24) @ Toronto Raptors (55-22)

When: Wednesday, April 4, 8:00 P.M. ET

Where: Air Canada Centre

TV Channel: TSN4/5, TSN1050

 

Pablo Mena

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