What to KnowTune into Celtics Pregame Live as Tom Giles, Chris Forsberg and Eddie House preview the matchup starting at 6 p.m. ET. Check out Celtics Postgame Live after the final buzzer as our crew breaks down the game.The Celtics (4-5) are coming off a one-sided win over the Wizards on Wednesday. The Magic (3-5) suffered a loss against the Hawks on Tuesday.Xavier Tillman (personal reasons) is out for the Celtics.
First place is on the line Friday night.
… Well, sort of.
The Boston Celtics can take the top spot in Group B of the 2025 NBA Cup if they earn a win against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center.
The Celtics opened their in-season tournament slate with a thrilling win over the 76ers last Friday. Boston and Philadelphia are the only teams from Group B who played a game thus far. The Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Magic all begin their respective tournaments Friday.
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