Overview
- Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. ET at the Kia Center for an in-season NBA Cup Group B matchup, with the Celtics at 4-5 and the Magic at 3-5.
- Jaylen Brown enters on a tear with 36 against Utah followed by 35 in a 136-107 win over Washington, giving him four 30-point games in his last five.
- Josh Minott’s promotion to the starting lineup has coincided with a 4-2 run, highlighted by his career-high 21 points versus the Wizards.
- Orlando has lost five of seven and logged 17 turnovers in a 127-112 defeat to Atlanta despite Paolo Banchero’s 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.
- Xavier Tillman is out for personal reasons and Moritz Wagner is out with a knee issue, and coverage includes NBC Sports Boston, FanDuel Sports Network Florida, NBA League Pass, Fubo, and Peacock.