PG & GT#39 RAPTORS @ CELTICS on Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 7 PM EST on SN/1050

[Duffman100]

Props for our guys keeping this >10

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Why didn't Scottish Barnes play

[deck]

Cliche, but a well fought game.

[tsherkin]

You know, apart from Boston putting 37 on us in the 1st, this has been a pretty good game. And we even put up 30 in the opening frame.

Mamu's been solid. RJ and Quick have been good from 3 but rough inside. Walter's had a great night offensively, as has Shead. Gradey's been solid.

It's just all of Boston lighting us the hell up has been an issue. Especially Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser. And Anfernee Simmons.

Ouch.

[YogurtProducer]

I have no doubt Pritchard scores 6 points next game.

pritchard's been doing well this season. its hauser who has our number each time.

Prichard’s been good but not this good.

He’s been IQ level which is fine but of course against us he’s Curry level lol

[PushDaRock]

lol I know they dribbled it out but 8 point game with 14 seconds, it's not impossible to pull that out with possession of the ball

[tsherkin]

Props for our guys keeping this >10

EDIT: Ah, I was behind.

[Zeno]

Mazzula had the Raps plus 10.5 and was worried about the Pritchard three so told him to hold the ball

[Tor_Raps]

No.. I was arguing he doesn’t have a green light to do more. You just didn’t read what I said
Read my guy.

And thats still a dumb comment. How do you think any player in the NBA carves out bigger roles? They force the coaches hand to give them a bigger role. Walter is literally one of the worst, if not the worst, rotation player on our team.

I mean… you need to have the opportunity to as well. Tonight’s the first game he’s been in a situation to handle more usage.

19 points on 12 shots. Just hit another nice shot.

RJ/Poeltl were out a full month and we needed someone to step up offensively, especially at the SG spot. Walter/Dick/Ochai all failed miserably. They've gotten more playing time than they have deserved.

[Duffman100]

Props for our guys keeping this >10

I don't understand why that's a good thing. I thought smaller leads were better...

Stupid wrong operator

[AkelaLoneWolf]

I have no doubt Pritchard scores 6 points next game.

pritchard's been doing well this season. its hauser who has our number each time.

Prichard’s been good but not this good.

He’s been IQ level which is fine but of course against us he’s Curry level lol

they both play well against us...its that irrational confidence

[Son Goku 25]

Hate the saltics man

[tsherkin]

Props for our guys keeping this >10

I don't understand why that's a good thing. I thought smaller leads were better...

Stupid wrong operator

Well, and when I was watching and posted that, we were also still down by double-digits, heh.

[vobot]

Didn't really expect a win, felt more competitive than expected. Boston has that other gear their main guys can turn on whenever we made it close.

[YogurtProducer]

And thats still a dumb comment. How do you think any player in the NBA carves out bigger roles? They force the coaches hand to give them a bigger role. Walter is literally one of the worst, if not the worst, rotation player on our team.

I mean… you need to have the opportunity to as well. Tonight’s the first game he’s been in a situation to handle more usage.

19 points on 12 shots. Just hit another nice shot.

RJ/Poeltl were out a full month and we needed someone to step up offensively, especially at the SG spot. Walter/Dick/Ochai all failed miserably. They've gotten more playing time than they have deserved.

Okay man

You’re right. The guy who’s last on our team in usage has had a green light all year. 100%. He’s been given usage and failed

[tsherkin]

Didn't really expect a win, felt more competitive than expected. Boston has that other gear their main guys can turn on whenever we made it close.

Yeah, I mean, I think we all expected the loss but as you say, this was more competitive than expected. That's not bad. Moral victory, but still.

[Tor_Raps]

I mean… you need to have the opportunity to as well. Tonight’s the first game he’s been in a situation to handle more usage.

19 points on 12 shots. Just hit another nice shot.

RJ/Poeltl were out a full month and we needed someone to step up offensively, especially at the SG spot. Walter/Dick/Ochai all failed miserably. They've gotten more playing time than they have deserved.

Okay man

You’re right. The guy who’s last on our team in usage has had a green light all year. 100%. He’s been given usage and failed

He started and got pulled from the lineup due to performance. You are like 5% of the fanbase that thinks Walter hasn't gotten enough opportunity. He and our other backup SGs have been horrible for majority of the season.

[AkelaLoneWolf]

Hate the saltics man

i mean their role players play well. can't hate them for that since that is what we gotta aim for also

[everdiso]

**** the ref sucking pouchie celtics and their fake italian mazzula ****

[Westside Gunn]

I missed the 2nd half but props to this team for showing up. I was expecting a brick laden blowout lol