"The preseason has given Toronto a chance to show what their new additions can do, and the previous game against the Sacramento Kings was the ideal performance. Brandon Ingram's scoring looked refined and fluid, there was no hesitancy behind the arc, and he broke down defenders like it was nothing. To some degree it was expected that Ingram would provide a boost to this offense, but Collin Murray-Boyles making an immediate impact is something that wasn't a guarantee."
"Murray-Boyles had a great showing against the Kings, using his size and strength and length to blow up their actions, and protect the rim. Offensively he also showed how strong his decision making can potentially be with the 6 assists that he recorded, which were all to open shooters behind the arc. Tonight against Boston, Murray-Boyles will have another chance to show what he can do as a defender."
"Boston overall this season is an extremely different team than they were last year. They traded away multiple pieces of their 2024 championship team in Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, so this leaves them with some holes on both sides of the ball. Jaylen Brown is still a fearsome scorer, and containing him should be the priority tonight. Brown can attack you off the dribble and he is a fairly strong driver, who can also create separation to free himself up for mid-range looks."
The Toronto Raptors used the preseason to evaluate new additions, delivering an ideal performance against the Sacramento Kings. Brandon Ingram displayed refined, fluid scoring with confident three-point shooting and the ability to break down defenders. Collin Murray-Boyles made an immediate impact, using size, strength, and length to disrupt actions, protect the rim, and record six assists to open shooters behind the arc. The upcoming game against the Boston Celtics lacks Jayson Tatum, but Boston remains dangerous after trading Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Containing Jaylen Brown and handling Derrick White at the point of attack are defensive priorities, while Chris Boucher will face his former team for the first time as a Celtic.
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