Celtics And Magic Starting Lineups

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic have announced their starting lineups.

On Friday afternoon, the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will face off in Orlando, Florida.  

For the game, both teams have announced their starting lineups.  

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Celtics will start White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Porzingis on Friday."

Lineup alert: Celtics will start White, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Porzingis on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 24, 2023

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Magic will start Black, Suggs, Franz Wagner, Banchero, Bitadze on Friday."

Lineup alert: Magic will start Black, Suggs, Franz Wagner, Banchero, Bitadze on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 24, 2023

The Celtics come into the day as the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 12-3 record in their first 15 games. 

They are 7-3 in their previous ten games and 6-3 in the nine games they have played on the road away from Boston. 

Most recently, the Celtics beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 119-116 on Wednesday evening (at home). 

All-Star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 49 points and grab 13 rebounds. 

Following the Magic, the Celtics will host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in Boston. 

#NEBHInjuryReport update:

Jrue Holiday (right ankle sprain) - OUT https://t.co/SzPksTF1mt

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 24, 2023

As for the Magic, they are 10-5 in their first 15 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.  

They are in the middle of a five-game winning streak and most recently defeated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets by a score of 124-119.  

Franz Wagner led the way with 27 points, three rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes of playing time. 

Following the Celtics, the Magic will host LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets in Florida on Sunday evening. 

At home, the Magic are 5-2 in seven games.