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Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Tournament GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Injury Report

The Orlando Magic hosts the Boston Celtics. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener

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The Orlando Magic finishes out its In-Season Tournament schedule as it hosts the Boston Celtics for a Black Friday matinee.

Coming into the game, the Magic is 2-1, while the Celtics are still unbeaten with a 2-0 record. A Boston win would clinch East Group C for the Celtics, but an Orlando win could make things sticky.

If the Magic wins, Orlando would become the first Group C team with three wins, giving it the inside path towards winning the group. If Orlando wins Friday, it will sit and wait on Tuesday to watch the results from the other two Group C games, which will ultimately determine who wins the group.

A Celtics win would get Boston to 3-0 and give them the inside path towards clinching a spot in the knockout round, so there are high stakes for the team at No. 1 in the Eastern Conference.

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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum :: Kim Klement/USA Today Sports

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's big In-Season Tournament game ...

Celtics vs. Magic Broadcast Information

Celtics vs. Magic Injury Report

Boston Celtics

  • PG Jrue Holiday (PROBABLE - ankle)
  • SF Jaylen Brown (QUESTIONABLE - groin)

Orlando Magic

  • PG Markelle Fultz (OUT - knee)
  • C Wendell Carter Jr. (OUT - hand)

Celtics vs. Magic Projected Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics

  • PG Jrue Holiday
  • SG Derrick White
  • SF Jaylen Brown
  • PF Jayson Tatum
  • C Kristaps Porzingis

Orlando Magic

  • PG Anthony Black
  • SG Jalen Suggs
  • SF Franz Wagner
  • PF Paolo Banchero
  • C Goga Bitadze

Magic Star Paolo Banchero Getting Better From 3-Point Land

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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