Celtics release preseason schedule; will play Raptors in Montreal

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The Celtics will travel to Montreal to face the Raptors in a preseason game on Oct. 14 as part of the NBA’s Canada Series, the league announced Wednesday. [{ "selector": ".zpxga-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

That highlights a four-game preseason slate that features home-and-homes against the Raptors and Hornets.

Boston opens play against Charlotte at TD Garden on Oct. 2 before facing the Raptors there on Oct 5.

The Celtics will visit the Hornets Oct. 7 and conclude their exhibition slate a week later in Montreal against the Raptors.

The NBA’s 2022-23 regular-season schedule is expected to be announced later this month. [{ "selector": ".frcaz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Oct. 2: vs. Charlotte, 1 p.m., TD Garden Oct. 5: vs. Toronto, 7:30 p.m., TD Garden. Oct. 7: at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m., Greensboro Coliseum Oct. 14: at Toronto, 7 p.m., Bell Centre [{ "selector": ".nnzkz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]