Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic
· NBA Cup - Group PlayMagic host Celtics Friday for NBA Cup group stage game
Boston Celtics (4-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (3-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.
Orlando finished 41-41 overall and 31-21 in Eastern Conference games last season. The Magic shot 44.5% from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range last season.
Boston finished 61-21 overall and 39-13 in Eastern Conference action during the 2024-25 season. The Celtics shot 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES
: Magic: Moritz Wagner: day to day (knee).Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/7
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 BOS |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | L1 |
| 4-5 | Last Ten Games | 3-5 |
| 113.3 | Points Per Game | 116.3 |
| 44.6 | Field Goal % | 47.5 |
| 31.9 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 42.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 45.3 |
| 23.1 | Assists Per Game | 24.0 |
| 5.0 | Blocks Per Game | 5.6 |
| 9.4 | Steals Per Game | 8.0 |
| 0.7 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.6 |
| 10.9 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 17.0 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Oct 31 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum, F | Out | Oct 9 |
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DETGame Information
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2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
5 | 3 | .625 | - | W3 |
 Philadelphia |
5 | 3 | .625 | - | L2 |
 Toronto |
4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W3 |
 Boston |
4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
1 | 7 | .125 | 4 | W1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
4 | 4 | .500 | - | W1 |
 Miami |
4 | 4 | .500 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
3 | 5 | .375 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
3 | 5 | .375 | 1 | L1 |
 Washington |
1 | 7 | .125 | 3 | L6 |
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