It’s no secret that the Celtics have been one of the best teams so far in the early part of the 2023-24 NBA season.
The Celtics added to their case on Friday night, defeating the Raptors, 106-103, to improve to 10-2 on the season. They also became the first team in the league to reach 10 wins on the year as they appear primed to make another deep playoff run.
Boston’s early-season success isn’t necessarily a surprise considering it was a co-betting favorite to win the title entering the year. But it’s still been impressive as it’s seamlessly integrated Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday into the mix after letting go of a handful of top contributors from the last couple of years over the offseason.