The host Toronto Raptors will aim to win their third consecutive game on Saturday night while avenging a loss to the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics defeated the Raptors 121-113 in their first visit to Toronto this season on Dec. 7. The Saturday rematch will be played in Toronto
The Raptors were in the midst of a four-game losing streak when the teams met for the first time this season, but after a six-day break following their Dec. 9 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinal, they have won twice on the road.
Toronto returned Monday with a 106-96 win over the Miami Heat and followed up with a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
The Celtics will conclude a back-to-back on Saturday after a home 129-116 victory over the Heat on Friday to snap a two-game skid.
In their win over Toronto nearly two weeks ago, Brown had 30 points and White scored 27. The Raptors overcame a 23-point deficit to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter before the Celtics regained control.
At Milwaukee, Ingram had plenty of support. Scottie Barnes added 24 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks and reserve Jamal Shead had a season-best 11 assists.
--Field Level Media
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The host Toronto Raptors will aim to win their third consecutive game on Saturday night while avenging a loss to the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics defeated the Raptors 121-113 in their first visit to Toronto this season on Dec. 7. The Saturday rematch will be played in Toronto
The Raptors were in the midst of a four-game losing streak when the teams met for the first time this season, but after a six-day break following their Dec. 9 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinal, they have won twice on the road.
Toronto returned Monday with a 106-96 win over the Miami Heat and followed up with a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
The Celtics will conclude a back-to-back on Saturday after a home 129-116 victory over the Heat on Friday to snap a two-game skid.
In their win over Toronto nearly two weeks ago, Brown had 30 points and White scored 27. The Raptors overcame a 23-point deficit to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter before the Celtics regained control.
At Milwaukee, Ingram had plenty of support. Scottie Barnes added 24 points, 11 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks and reserve Jamal Shead had a season-best 11 assists.
The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.
Following Denver's 128-125 overtime win on Monday night, Houston head coach Ime Udoka was critical of the officiating, especially the foul call on Amen Thompson with 2.3 seconds left in regulation that allowed the Nuggets to tie it with a free throw.
Udoka's comments drew a fine from the league, and his mood wasn't much better after his team lost another overtime game, this time in New Orleans on Thursday night. The Rockets blew a 25-point lead to the lowly Pelicans.
"After holding them to 45 in the first half, the team gave up 74 in the second half, 38 and a 36-point quarter," Udoka said after the loss. "Obviously, that's an embarrassing defensive effort there. But guys looked intimidated, scared out of double teams to make plays."
Those two losses dropped Houston to fifth in the Western Conference standings, three games back of No. 2 Denver. After going 11-2 in November, the Rockets are 3-4 in December and a loss Saturday would give the Nuggets the season series and the tiebreaker.
--Field Level Media
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The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.
Following Denver's 128-125 overtime win on Monday night, Houston head coach Ime Udoka was critical of the officiating, especially the foul call on Amen Thompson with 2.3 seconds left in regulation that allowed the Nuggets to tie it with a free throw.
Udoka's comments drew a fine from the league, and his mood wasn't much better after his team lost another overtime game, this time in New Orleans on Thursday night. The Rockets blew a 25-point lead to the lowly Pelicans.
"After holding them to 45 in the first half, the team gave up 74 in the second half, 38 and a 36-point quarter," Udoka said after the loss. "Obviously, that's an embarrassing defensive effort there. But guys looked intimidated, scared out of double teams to make plays."
Those two losses dropped Houston to fifth in the Western Conference standings, three games back of No. 2 Denver. After going 11-2 in November, the Rockets are 3-4 in December and a loss Saturday would give the Nuggets the season series and the tiebreaker.
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