Wagner and the Magic visit Boston to begin playoffs
Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (61-21, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -13.5; over/under is 206
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics host first series matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. Boston and Orlando tied the regular season series 0-0.
The Celtics are 39-13 against conference opponents. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.3 points while shooting 46.2% from the field.
The Magic are 31-21 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando has a 22-20 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Celtics are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Magic allow to opponents. The Magic average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Celtics give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is scoring 26.8 points per game with 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 13.1 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 50.5% over the past 10 games.
Wendell Carter Jr. is shooting 46.0% and averaging 9.1 points for the Magic. Caleb Houstan is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 113.8 points, 49.2 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.6 points per game.
Magic: 7-3, averaging 108.5 points, 43.3 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.4 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Al Horford: day to day (knee), Jaylen Brown: day to day (knee), Derrick White: day to day (neck), Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder).
Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).
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