“We had a solid fight to this game (against) a very physical team,” guard Jaylen Brown said. “I think we’re growing. I think we’re getting better. I’m liking what I’m seeing from certain guys, and that’s the most important thing.”
Here’s a preview:
When: Sunday, 6 p.m.
Where: Kia Center, Orlando
TV, radio: NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5
Line: Orlando -3.5. O/U: 226.5.
CELTICS
Season record: 4-6. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 5-5
Last 10 games: 4-6. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 5-5
MAGIC
Season record: 4-5. vs. spread: 3-6. Over/under: 5-4
Last 10 games: 4-6. vs. spread: 3-7. Over/under: 6-4
TEAM STATISTICS
Points per game: Boston 113.0, Orlando 117.0
Points allowed per game: Boston 110.7, Orlando 116.8
Field goal percentage: Boston .447, Orlando .478
Opponent field goal percentage: Boston .444, Orlando .479
3-point percentage: Boston .322, Orlando .351
Opponent 3-point percentage: Boston .370, Orlando .368
Stat of the day: Jaylen Brown had his first dunk of the season in Friday’s loss. Last season, he had 50 in 63 games.
Notes: Brown is averaging 28.1 points per game, and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard is adding 16.5 points per game in a starting role. … The Celtics’ team average of 113 points per game is 23rd in the NBA … The Magic are giving up 116.8 points per game, a jump of 11.3 points per game from last season’s NBA-best defense. … Since going on a four-game losing streak in which it surrendered 123 points per game, Orlando has won three of four with a 103.7-point per game yield in the victories. … Seven players, including all five Magic starters, reached double-figures on Friday, led by Franz Wagner’s 27 points. … Wagner (22.6 points per game) and Paolo Banchero (22.2) are leading Orlando in scoring with five other players scoring between 11 and 14.8 points per game in at least seven appearances.
Information from Field Level Media and Stats Inc., was used in this report.
Matt Pepin can be reached at matt.pepin@globe.com.
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