Live updates: Celtics host Raptors, look to stay undefeated in preseason

Boston is 3-0 in the preseason after sweeping Denver in Abu Dhabi and blowing out Philadelphia.

Live updates: C's host Raptors, look to stay undefeated in preseason

The Boston Celtics hope to stay undefeated in the preseason when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at TD Garden.

It’s the second night of a back-to-back for the C’s, who are coming off a 139-89 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Joe Mazzulla announced during his pregame press conference that Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford will get the night off.

That sets the stage for the dynamic bench duo of Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard to take over. Big man Xavier Tillman will look to continue his impressive preseason, and we should get an extended look at Boston’s reserves including Jordan Walsh, Lonnie Walker IV, Baylor Scheierman, and JD Davison.

The opening tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Check out our live blog below for scores, highlights, analysis, and more throughout the matchup:

Jordan Walsh impressing early

Score: 24-12 Celtics, 5:39 left in first quarter.

Walsh got the start on Sunday and quickly made his presence felt with an and-1. He’s up to five points.

13 MINS AGO7:20 PM EDT

Pritchard off to hot start

By Justin Leger

Score: 17-10 Celtics, 7:15 left in first quarter.

Payton Pritchard AKA “Preseason P” drilled his first two 3-pointers of the game.

Lonnie Walker IV also hit a pair of 3s for Boston.

56 MINS AGO6:37 PM EDT

Toronto’s starting five

By Justin Leger

The Raptors will start Gradey Dick, Davion Mitchell, Scottie Barnes, Ochai Agbaji, and Jakob Poeltl vs. the C’s.

1 HOUR AGO6:28 PM EDT

Boston’s starting five

By Justin Leger

The Celtics will go with a starting lineup of Payton Pritchard, Lonnie Walker IV, Jordan Walsh, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta for Sunday’s preseason tilt.

1 HOUR AGO5:53 PM EDT

Celtics’ starters will sit

By Justin Leger

Head coach Joe Mazzulla announced in his pregame press conference that Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Luke Kornet, and Al Horford will not play vs. the Raptors on the second night of their back-to-back.

Horford will get his first minutes of the preseason on Tuesday.