NBA Game Preview: Orlando Magic (10-7) vs. Boston Celtics (8-8)

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Venue & Match Details

Location: TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, FanDuel Sports Network Florida

Injury Report

Boston Celtics:

Out: Jayson Tatum (Achilles)

Orlando Magic:

Out: Paolo Banchero (groin), Moritz Wagner (knee)

Questionable: Jalen Suggs (rest), Colin Castleton (hand)

Player Matchups

Jaylen Brown (BOS, 27.4 PPG) vs. Franz Wagner (ORL, 22.6 PPG): Star wings leading their teams’ scoring.

Derrick White (BOS, 15.3 PPG, 5.3 APG) vs. Tyus Jones (ORL, PG): Facilitators controlling tempo.

Neemias Queta (BOS, 8.3 RPG) vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL, 8.5 RPG): Interior battle crucial with Banchero sidelined.

Team Recent Form

Orlando Magic: 10-7, 8th in East; riding a 3-game win streak; 7-3 in last 10.

Boston Celtics: 8-8, 10th in East; inconsistent, 5-5 in last 10.

Recent Results:

Magic: Beat Knicks 133-121, Clippers 129-101

Celtics: Lost to Nets 113-105

Series History

All-time regular season: Celtics lead 77–58.

2025-26 season: Split 1–1 so far — Orlando won 123-110 (Nov. 7), Boston won 111-107 (Nov. 9).

Recent trend: Competitive, alternating wins in last 4 meetings.

Betting Trends

Celtics are 6-10 ATS this season, 4-4 ATS when favored by 4.5+.

Magic are 9-4 ATS when scoring >108 points.

Celtics defense ranks 2nd in NBA (108.8 PPG allowed); Magic offense ranks 17th (117.6 PPG).

Game Odds

Orlando Magic                  221.5

Boston Celtics                   – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025