Celtics vs. Raptors: Tatum Out, Barnes and Ingram Questionable for Toronto

Uncertainty around Toronto’s stars tests Boston’s depth in a tight seeding race.

Overview

Boston has ruled out Jayson Tatum and Josh Minott for Friday at TD Garden, with Tatum reported as likely to miss most or all of the season recovering from an Achilles injury.
Toronto lists Scottie Barnes (knee) and Brandon Ingram (thumb) as questionable, and Jakob Poeltl remains out after not playing since Dec. 21.
The matchup features a one-game gap in the East standings, with the Celtics at 23–13 and the Raptors at 23–15.
The Raptors enter on a three-game win streak and five wins in their last six, while Boston is coming off a late collapse against Denver after a 13–4 stretch.
Boston won the first two meetings this season; Toronto was without RJ Barrett then, and the Raptors are 16–6 when he plays compared with 7–9 without him.