After Wednesday's loss at Milwaukee, Magic players pointed to an atypical lack of energy at the root of the rout. At Friday's shootaround, second-year guard Anthony Black said games like this one with the Celtics are the ones "hoopers get up for."

The Celtics made 17 triples against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

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Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94 on Friday night.

The defending NBA Champions are back in action on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston.

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 defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

The Orlando Magic will face the Boston Celtics in this NBA matchup at the TD Garden on Friday, January 17th. WATCH: Magic vs Celtics Live | Stream free on Fubo

Fans made the trek from Maine to see Cooper Flagg and Duke beat Boston College on Saturday night; Flagg finished with 28 points, five rebounds and four assists.

The Boston Celtics are set to host the Atlanta Hawks Saturday at TD Garden in what promises to be an exciting matchup. Fresh off a victory against the Orlando M

Aaron Gordon was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic when the franchise drafted him fourth overall in 2014, but a decade later he doesn't have the burden of carrying his new team.The Denver Nugget