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A pair of division leaders from the Eastern Conference take the floor in search of a victory up in Beantown. The Orlando Magic are on the road as they take the floor in a contest against the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon. These teams met on Friday night up in Boston, with the Celtics earning a 128-111 victory, covering the line as a 5.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Celtics own a 74-55 advantage after Friday’s triumph. The teams have split the first two meetings this season with each team winning at home. Will that trend continue here or will Orlando hand the Celtics a home defeat?
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Orlando was downed by Boston on the road in the first game of this two-game road series in their previous contest, snapping their two-game win streak in the process. The Magic entered Saturday 16-8 on the season and they held a 2.5-game lead over the Heat in the Southeast Division standings. They were three games behind the Celtics for the top spot in the conference and 2.5 games clear of Miami to remain in a guaranteed playoff position. Against Boston, Orlando led 9-2 early but things went downhill from there. The Magic trailed by six after the opening quarter, by 13 at the half and by 23 after three quarters en route to the loss. Orlando shot 48.3% from the field, including 14 of 35 from three-point range, but turned the ball over 21 times to offset a 45-34 edge on the glass. Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 19 points in a losing effort.
The Magic enter this game 18th in the league in sco ring offense as they average 113.9 points per game on the season. Orlando is 19th in the league in rebounding with 43.6 rebounds per contest while they are 22nd in assists by dishing 25.3 dimes a night. The Magic are 5th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 109.7 points per contest. Paolo Banchero is second on the Magic as he averages 20.4 points plus 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists a night on the season. Cole Anthony contributes 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds plus 3.6 assists a game while Franz Wagner chips in 20.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 dimes a contest. Wendell Carter Jr. (9.4 points, 8.6 rebounds), Jalen Suggs (12.5 points, 2.9 assists) and Moritz Wagner (11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds) are solid contributors. Gary Harris, Markelle Fultz (11.4 points, 4.3 assists), Jonathan Isaac, Caleb Houstan, Joe Ingles, Chuma Okeke, Goga Bitadze and Anthony Black all have to contribute for the Magic. Orlando is 9th in the league in field goal perce ntage as they shoot 47.9% from the field on the year. The Magic is 29th in the league in threes per game as they hit 10.2 triples a night while they are 25th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc.
Carter (hand) was injured November 2 against the Jazz and underwent surgery. He is likely out until late December. Fultz (knee) last played on November 9 and is out indefinitely.
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