Merry Christmas Toronto: Raptors set to host Celtics on Christmas Day
Posted August 2, 2019 7:38 pm.
Last Updated August 2, 2019 11:43 pm.
The Toronto Raptors will play a home game on Christmas Day this year for the first time in franchise history, according to multiple reports.
ESPN first reported the reigning NBA champion Raptors will host the Boston Celtics on Dec. 25, traditionally a showcase day for the league.
The Raptors have played just once on Christmas before this year, losing in New York against the Knicks in 2001.
.@sergeibaka on the #raptors getting their first Christmas Day game since 2001 ‘we are getting what we deserve’ #Wethenorth @CityNews pic.twitter.com/Ef4c0Lbjrw
— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) August 2, 2019
Two weeks before this game, Toronto fans will get the chance to welcome back Kawhi Leonard as the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Raptors on December 11.
Five games reportedly are on this year’s NBA Christmas schedule, including an all-Los Angeles matchup featuring ex-Raptors star Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers against LeBron James and the Lakers.
New Orleans at Denver, Milwaukee at Philadelphia and Houston at Golden State are the other games on the schedule.
