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Raptors vs Celtics final: the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 125-117 on January 9, 2026 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 117 |
| Celtics | 37 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 125 |
Top Performers
Raptors
- 19 PTS Ja'Kobe Walter
- 8 REB Sandro Mamukelashvili
- 13 AST Immanuel Quickley
Celtics
- 27 PTS Payton Pritchard
- 8 REB Jaylen Brown
- 8 AST Payton Pritchard
Raptors vs Celtics Box Score
Toronto Raptors
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobe Walter G | 31 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7-12 | 5-9 | 0-0 | -20 |
| Immanuel Quickley G | 34 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-16 | 4-10 | 1-2 | -20 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles F | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 1-1 | -16 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili FC | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-2 | 1-1 | -5 |
| RJ Barrett FG | 27 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-15 | 3-5 | 4-4 | -14 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jamison Battle F | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Gradey Dick GF | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +14 |
| A.J. Lawson G | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Jonathan Mogbo F | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Alijah Martin G | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jamal Shead G | 24 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 2-2 | +2 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neemias Queta C | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 29 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12-19 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Derrick White G | 37 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-7 | 2-2 | +14 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 36 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-15 | 1-3 | 12-13 | +17 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 31 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-10 | 5-7 | 0-0 | +23 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jordan Walsh F | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | -12 |
| Luka Garza C | 20 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 26 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -10 |
Raptors vs Celtics Recap
The Celtics beat the Raptors by building a lead in the first quarter and holding it through the fourth. Boston improved to 24-13, while Toronto fell to 23-16.
A 37-30 opening quarter gave the Celtics the early edge. Boston led 68-60 at halftime and 97-86 after three quarters. The Celtics outrebounded Toronto 40 to 31 and made 17 of 19 free throws against the Raptors' 9 of 10.
Payton Pritchard led Boston with 27 points and 8 assists. Immanuel Quickley answered with 13 assists for Toronto, and Ja'Kobe Walter scored 19. The Celtics shot 47 of 87 from the field, while the Raptors went 45 of 92 despite making 18 three-pointers. Toronto won the fourth quarter 31-28, but the gap had already reached 11 points by then.
The number to know: 14 of 28 from three-point range for Boston, a rate that kept pace with Toronto's 18 threes on 47 attempts.
Team Stats
| Raptors | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 45-92 | Field Goals | 47-87 |
| 48.9% | FG % | 54.0% |
| 18-47 | 3-Pointers | 14-28 |
| 38.3% | 3P % | 50.0% |
| 9-10 | Free Throws | 17-19 |
| 90.0% | FT % | 89.5% |
| 31 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| 39 | Assists | 28 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Biggest Lead | 20 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raptors | 58.7% | 5.9% | 22.5% | 0.098 |
 Celtics | 62.1% | 6.8% | 29.0% | 0.195 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Raptors vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, January 9, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Raptors TSN / Sportsnet (Canada) · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Raptors vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Raptors last 5
- W @ Hornets 97-96 Jan 7, 2026
- W vs Hawks 118-100 Jan 5, 2026
- W vs Hawks 134-117 Jan 3, 2026
- L vs Nuggets 103-106 Dec 31, 2025
- W vs Magic 107-106 Dec 29, 2025
Celtics last 5
- L vs Nuggets 110-114 Jan 7, 2026
- W vs Bulls 115-101 Jan 5, 2026
- W @ Clippers 146-115 Jan 3, 2026
- W @ Kings 120-106 Jan 1, 2026
- W @ Jazz 129-119 Dec 30, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 5, 2026 Raptors @ Celtics 101-115
- Dec 20, 2025 Celtics @ Raptors 112-96
- Dec 7, 2025 Celtics @ Raptors 121-113
More NBA Games on Jan 9, 2026
- Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3128
Washington Wizards2-2107Top: III 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1103
Orlando Magic1-291Top: Maxey 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2121
Brooklyn Nets0-3105Top: Harden 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0117
Memphis Grizzlies4-0116Top: Williams 26 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2110
Denver Nuggets1-287Top: Johnson 29 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3107
Phoenix Suns1-2112Top: Booker 31 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-3103
Golden State Warriors1-3137Top: Curry 27 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0105
Portland Trail Blazers2-0111Top: Durant 30 PTS, 12 REBBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3105
Los Angeles Lakers3-0101Top: James 26 PTS, 10 ASTBox score ›
That covers Raptors vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Raptors host the Magic Oct 28; Celtics host the Nets Oct 27.
Raptors vs Celtics FAQs
Who won Raptors vs Celtics on Jan 9, 2026?
The Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday, January 9, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 27 points.
What are the Raptors and Celtics records?
After this game the Raptors were 23-16 and the Celtics were 24-13 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Raptors vs Celtics?
Ja'Kobe Walter scored 19 for the Raptors. Payton Pritchard scored 27 for the Celtics.
Who leads the Raptors vs Celtics season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Raptors vs Celtics game?
The Celtics beat the Raptors 115-101 on Apr 5, 2026 at home.
Where was Raptors vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in Raptors vs Celtics?
Raptors-Celtics: Q1 30-37, Q2 30-31, Q3 26-29, Q4 31-28.
What is next for the Raptors and Celtics?
Raptors host the Magic on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET; Celtics host the Nets on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 PM ET.