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Murray-Boyles posted five points (1-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 20 minutes during the Raptors' 98-93 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday.

Murray-Boyles was cleared to return from a one-game absence due to an illness. The second-year big man struggled on both ends of the floor, but part of that lack of production was due to foul trouble, which limited his playing time across the final three quarters. Murray-Boyles has started in each of his last four outings, and over that span he has averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks, 1.0 steals and 0.8 threes over 26.3 minutes per contest.

Quickley finished Wednesday's 98-93 loss to Boston with 11 points (3-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, four rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes.

Quickley was cleared to return Wednesday from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury, which resulted in Jamal Shead reverting to the bench. Quickley struggled from the field in his return, but with Scottie Barnes (groin) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined, Quickley was able to reach double-digit points thanks to his volume. The seventh-year point guard has been inconsistent with his shot, and he's gone 7-for-31 (22.6 percent) from three-point range over his last four outings. Despite those struggles, Quickley will continue to get his opportunities on offense, especially for as long as Leonard is on the shelf.

Walter posted 17 points (5-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 35 minutes during the Raptors' 98-93 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday.

The Raptors connected on only 37.6 percent of their field-goal attempts Wednesday, but Walter paced the offense with a team-high 17 points. Most of his scoring output came on his five three-pointers, which tied a season high that he set against the Timberwolves on Oct. 25. Walter has started in each of Toronto's last nine games, which has coincided with the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee). During that nine-game stretch, Walter has averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.0 steals over 31.5 minutes per contest.

Queta recorded 11 points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during the Celtics' 98-93 win over the Raptors on Wednesday.

Queta led the Celtics in rebounds Wednesday and made two clutch free throws late in the fourth quarter to extend Boston's lead to three points. It was the first double-double of the 2026-27 campaign for Queta, who has started in each of the Celtics' last seven games in place of Mitchell Robinson. In that seven-game span, Queta has averaged 9.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks over 24.6 minutes per contest.

Head coach JJ Redick said that X-rays on Reaves' left heel came back negative, but they won't have another update until he undergoes further imaging back in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Reaves hurt his heel coming down after a layup attempt, but the good news is that an Achilles injury has been ruled out. The Lakers are off until Sunday, but if Reaves needs to miss that game, Ziaire Williams would have a chance to start and Luka Doncic would be extremely busy on offense.

Scheierman logged nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 29 minutes during the Celtics' 98-93 win over the Raptors on Wednesday.

The Celtics were without Paul George (illness) for the second leg of their back-to-back set Wednesday, resulting in Scheierman making his second start of the season. The third-year southpaw connected on a three-pointer in each of the last three quarters of the game, but it was the fifth consecutive game in which Scheierman failed to score in double digits. He'll likely return to the bench for Boston's next game, which takes place Sunday against Dallas.

Pritchard finished Wednesday's 98-93 win over the Raptors with 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist and one rebound over 31 minutes.

The Celtics' offense looked sluggish on the second leg of a back-to-back set, not to mention that they were without Paul George (illness) for Wednesday's contest. Pritchard wasn't the most efficient from the field, but he led the Celtics' bench in scoring and finished third on the team in points behind Jayson Tatum (24) and Derrick White (19). Pritchard has scored in double digits in each of his last five games, and over that span he has connected on 43.8 percent of his three-point attempts on 6.4 3PA/G while averaging 13.2 points, 4.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 26.3 minutes.

White posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, one rebound, four blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during the Celtics' 98-93 win over the Raptors on Wednesday.

White and the rest of the Celtics role players were tasked with larger workloads on the second game of a back-to-back set due to the absence of Paul George (illness). White answered the call by leading the Celtics with a season-high four blocks and finished second on the team in both points and assists behind Jayson Tatum (24 points and eight assists). It was a nice bounce-back performance from White after he put up only five points against the 76ers on Tuesday. The veteran guard is averaging 13.4 points, 4.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 threes, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals over 30.3 minutes per game in November.

Williamson finished Wednesday's 145-111 loss to the Nets with 29 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 12-14 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes.

Williamson was efficient Wednesday and got to the charity stripe frequently en route to a game-high scoring total. He was one of just two Pelicans starters to score in double figures, and he was the team's only player to score more than 15 points. The 26-year-old forward has reached the 20-point threshold in four of his last five appearances, shooting 59.7 percent from the floor over that stretch.

Demin (leg) closed Wednesday's 145-111 win over the Pelicans with 22 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-10 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes.

Demin returned from a six-game absence due to a right leg bone bruise and turned in a productive performance on the offensive end. The second-year guard got to the charity stripe often and caught fire from deep, finishing with a season-high-tying 22 points. After scoring single-digit points in three of his first four regular-season appearances before missing the next six games, Demin will look to carry this momentum forward.