The Boston Celtics will get their prized star point guard Kyrie Irving back on the lineup tonight against the Toronto Raptors, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. Irving had missed the last three games with a quad injury, as Terry Rozier took over the starting job in his absence after Marcus Smart's self-inflicted injury took place.

The Celtics haven't missed a beat, going a perfect 3-0 without Irving and logging four straight in the win column, winning by an average of 13.3 points per game after a 30-point smackdown of the New York Knicks last Wednesday.

Boston managed to survive an epic firefight against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, edging them 97-96 to keep the win streak alive and remain in sole possession of the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

Article Continues Below
More NBA News
Thunder-Pacers Game 7 hit viewership mark not seen in 6 years
Thunder-Pacers Game 7 hit viewership mark not seen in 6 yearsChris Spiering ·
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center.
Thunder’s Jalen Williams gets philosophical while reflecting on title runZachary Weinberger ·
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talk to the media after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
How Jalen Williams called his Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot in 2022Brett Siegel ·
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the second half of game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center.
Timberwolves rumors: The Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle problem in Kevin Durant trade talksScotty White ·
Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) celebrates after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center
What moved Thunder’s Jalen Williams to tears as final buzzer sounded in Game 7Josue Pavon ·
Thunder general manager Sam Presti said \"we ll try to get some more people there for the G League if that s the key.\" jump
Rumor: Thunder’s NBA Draft trade plans with 24th pickAlex House ·

Irving's return will only signify a boost for this strong team, with averages of 24.9 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. The man known as Uncle Drew is also shooting a strong 48.6 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from deep, finishing out a stunning line with an 88.4 clip from the foul line.

The Celtics have a two-game advantage over the second-place Toronto Raptors and are a vast 7.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in third place.

With Irving back on the floor, Boston now has a key opportunity to create an entire game of separation with the Raptors — the second of four opportunities this season to grab the edge against a dangerous team. The Celtics took the first game 95-94, doing so without Irving on the floor.