Celtics Host Raptors with Vucevic's Return

0:00On April 5th, the Boston Celtics are set to host the Toronto Raptors this Sunday at TD Garden in a big Eastern Conference Clash. Both squads are battling for better playoff spots, with Boston trying to lock down that number two seed. The Celtics kicked off the year without Jason Tatum, but Jalen Brown, Derek White and Peyton Pritchard stepped up huge, keeping the team right in. The championship mix. Tunes back now, and heating up, dropping a triple double on the Miami Heat earlier this week. Adding fuel to the fire, veteran center Nicola Vusovic could return soon after missing nearly a month, with a finger fracture from early March surgery. Acquire from the bulls at the trade deadline, he's averaged double figures and points in solid rebounds in his dozen gains with Boston before the gust. Injury. His comeback would shore up the front court, where Nia Mayas-Keta and Luca Garza have filled in admirably, but can't match his impact heading into the postseason. Coach Joe Mazula has already hyped about what Vusovic brings on both ends.

1:03Boston also inked two-way wing, Ron Harper Jr., son of the NBA legend, to a fresh two-year deal Saturday. With these moves clicking, the Celtics are gearing up strong for that Raptors showdown and beyond. Team coverage. Powered by AI, this is Boston Celtics News Today. I'm Corey with the story.