Orlando and Boston meet for conference matchup

Boston Celtics (4-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (4-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

Bottom Line: Eastern Conference rivals Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics will face off on Sunday in Orlando. The Magic finished the 2024-25 season with a 41-41 overall record, going 31-21 in Eastern Conference games and 22-19 at home. Last season, Orlando averaged 23.0 assists per game on 38.2 made field goals.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics completed the 2024-25 season with a stellar 61-21 overall record and 39-13 within the Eastern Conference. Defensively, the Celtics allowed opponents to score an average of 107.2 points per game while holding them to a 45.0% field goal shooting percentage.

The two teams will meet for the second time this season. In their previous encounter on November 8, the Magic won 123-110, powered by 27 points from Franz Wagner. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown led with 32 points.

Injuries:
Orlando Magic: Moritz Wagner (knee) – day to day
Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum (Achilles) – out, Xavier Tillman (personal) – day to day

— The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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