The Toronto Raptors (33-12) have won five straight games, including a thrilling double-overtime road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday, 140-138. Three members of the first-place Raptors were beneficiaries of double-doubles, including Kawhi Leonard, who dropped a team-best 41 points, in addition to 11 rebounds on 15-of-29 from the paint and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. Pascal Siakam had a monster night off the glass with a career-high 19 rebounds to add to his 24 points, while Kyle Lowry recorded 12 points and 11 assists. Delon Wright came off the pine to put up 17 points and grab six boards for a Toronto team that is hitting its stride as the midway point of the season draws near, as they sit a game-and-a-half ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks atop the Eastern Conference.

The Boston Celtics (25-18) come back home licking their wounds following an 0-3 road trip, one that wrapped up on Monday night with a 109-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The defeat came despite the best efforts of Jayson Tatum, who delivered 34 points, five rebounds and three assists, going 12-of-19 from the field and 3-of-5 from downtown. Jaylen Brown came away with 22 points and six boards, shooting 9-of-18 from field goal range, while Brad Wanamaker came off the bench for 13 points and three triples. Gordon Hayward, who has struggled mightily since his return from injury, saw 25 minutes of floor time that yielded only three points for Boston. Kyrie Irving sat out the contest with a bruised right quad and is listed as day-to-day.