The Boston Celtics have had another splendid regular season, finishing second in the Eastern Conference. They’ll now have their sights over the pinnacle of the league: NBA Title. However, before that, the Massachusetts based franchise will have to go through a series of tests and the first one will be against the Orlando Magic starting Sunday.
Orlando Magic coming straight off the Play-In tournament pose a lukewarm threat to the Boston Celtics. Magic went on to finish the regular season at the seventh position with a record of .500. They made it to the NBA Playoffs 2025 after a crucial win against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. A concrete team effort led the side to victory.
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But the opportunities that were served by the Hawks cannot be expected from the tough Boston Celtics. The Celtics side has been ruthless in defense as well as offense and is stacked when it comes to physical presence across the court. Moreover, they have experience as well when it comes to the post-regular season phase. The going gets tough for the Orlando Magic from here.
The Florida based side will be facing Boston in what will be their second playoffs appearance in half a decade. They featured in last season’s playoffs but were knocked out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round by 4-3 in a series of 7.
Time: Sunday, April 20 | 3:30 PM ET
Venue: TD Garden, Boston
Local TV: ABC | Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Before the action begins, let’s break down the Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Injury Report that could impact lineups and momentum in Game 1.
The Boston Celtics have a fully healthy roster after their Saturday report removed Jaylen Brown from the injured player section. The Celtics forward missed the last three games after sustaining a bone bruise in his right knee. Jaylen Brown is training with the regular team after taking multiple pain injections. Though not 100 percent fit, Brown is expected to feature in the first playoff game.
Out: Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs
The Magic don’t have any fresh injury worries in what is expected to be their biggest set of matches in their recent history. Moritz Wagner, who suffered a torn ACL in January, successfully completed surgery and is under the rehabilitation program. Even Jalen Suggs is under rehab and conditioning after his knee surgery last month.
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