Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, right, looks to shoot against Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (AP Photo/John Raoux)

SportsLine's model has simulated the Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Friday

Paolo Banchero’s return to the lineup for Orlando was supposed to take them from overachievers to contenders. That is a work in progress. The Magic have lost four of their last six. They lost most recently 122-93 Wednesday in Milwaukee. Boston was upset Wednesday in Toronto. The Raptors knocked off the defending champs 110-97.

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics meet for the second time this season Friday night inside TD Garden. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET. It's the second and final game of the Magic's chilly Northern road trip,

BOSTON – The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics do battle for the second time this season Friday evening. Tipoff between the two Eastern Conference foes is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Each team will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristic losses. But, one team will be much healthier when attempting to do so.

Feel confident in taking the Under in tonight's point total between the visiting Orlando Magic as they head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics.

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The Orlando Magic play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The Orlando Magic are spending $6,587,662 per win while the Boston Celtics are spending $7,108,001 per win. Game Ti

The Celtics return home after a shocking loss in Toronto to the rebuilding Raptors earlier this week as the team continues to flounder in a bit of a championshi