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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomeOrlando Magic3–1, 4th in Eastern ConferenceAwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference
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Tale of the tape

Orlando MagicBefore tip-offBoston Celtics
  • 0–2Season record1–1
  • 0–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 0–2Last 10 games1–1
  • L2Current streakW1
  • 109.0Points per game110.0
  • 123.5Points allowed per game112.0
  • −14.5Average margin−2.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 40.5Rebounds per game38.0
  • 25.5Assists per game26.5
  • 10.0Three-pointers made per game16.0
  • 22.0Bench points per game38.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Orlando Magic−0.526.5–27.0−10.527.0–37.5−1.526.5–28.0−2.029.0–31.0
Boston Celtics0.027.0–27.0+7.027.0–20.0+1.031.5–30.5−10.024.5–34.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paolo BancheroForward · Orlando MagicVSPaul GeorgeForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 24.5Points26.5
  • 6.0Rebounds6.0
  • 7.5Assists2.5
  • 1.5Three-pointers made5.0
  • 33.8Minutes32.1

Team leaders

Orlando MagicThis seasonBoston Celtics

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Desmond BaneVSDerrick White
PTS
11.5·14.5
REB
3.5·2.5
AST
1.0·7.0
Guards
Jalen SuggsVSJordan Walsh
PTS
10.0·2.5
REB
4.5·4.5
AST
5.5·0.5
Forwards
Paolo BancheroVSPaul George
PTS
24.5·26.5
REB
6.0·6.0
AST
7.5·2.5
Forwards
Franz WagnerVSJayson Tatum
PTS
20.0·24.5
REB
6.0·6.5
AST
5.0·9.0
Centres
Wendell CarterVSMitchell Robinson
PTS
21.0·4.0
REB
8.0·3.5
AST
0.5·1.5

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Orlando Magic

Likely starting five

  1. Paolo Banchero
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Jalen Suggs
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Franz Wagner
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.0
  4. Desmond Bane
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. Wendell Carter
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.0
Away
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  3. Paul George
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    26.5
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    2.5
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
Photo credits (12)

Paul George: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; T. da Silva: Jeff Ruane, CC BY 2.0; Jayson Tatum: Erik Drost, CC BY-SA 2.0; J. Richardson: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; Derrick White: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; Mitchell Robinson: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0; Jordan Walsh: Gamecock Central, CC BY-SA 2.0; Payton Pritchard: Marc-Gregor Campredon, CC BY 2.0; Neemias Queta: GrantBess, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sam Hauser: Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0; H. Gonzalez: Zafer, CC BY 4.0; Luka Garza: Marc-Grégor Campredon, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Orlando Magic

2–3

3–1, 4th in Eastern Conference

Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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