Venue & Game Details
Location: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Boston Celtics:
Out: Jayson Tatum (Achilles injury) – major absence impacting scoring and leadership
Healthy: Jaylen Brown (27.7 PPG), Payton Pritchard (15.3 PPG, 5.2 APG), Derrick White, Neemias Queta
Orlando Magic:
Healthy: Paolo Banchero (23.1 PPG, 9.5 RPG), Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr.
Note: No major injuries reported, but shooting efficiency remains a concern.
Key Player Matchups
Jaylen Brown vs. Paolo Banchero: Brown is Boston’s primary scorer with Tatum out, while Banchero leads Orlando in points and rebounds.
Payton Pritchard vs. Jalen Suggs: Pritchard’s perimeter shooting and playmaking against Suggs’ defensive pressure will be pivotal.
Franz Wagner vs. Derrick White: Wagner’s versatility against White’s defensive consistency could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Boston Celtics:
Last 5: 2-3, including a strong 137-107 win over Washington after a disappointing home loss to Utah
Strength: Elite defense, allowing among the fewest points per game
Weakness: Three-point dependency (nearly 40% of scoring from deep)
Orlando Magic:
Last 5: 2-3, including a disappointing 127-112 loss to Atlanta without Trae Young
Strength: Defensive perimeter coverage, limiting opponent three-point attempts
Weakness: Turnovers (16.9 per game) and poor three-point shooting (33.1%)
Series History
2024–25 Season: Celtics and Magic split their four-game series.
Trend: Orlando has defended home court well against Boston in recent years, but Boston holds the overall edge historically.
Betting Trends:
Celtics are 1-4 ATS in last 5 road games.
Magic are 2-3 ATS in last 5 overall.
Both teams trend Under in games with strong defensive matchups.
Game Odds
Boston Celtics 228.5
Orlando Magic – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
