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Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks – Can Celtics Bounce Back In NBA?

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  • Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics picks for Friday, January 17
  • Game is taking place at TD Garden
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks
  • Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Orlando Magic Form
  • Boston Celtics Form

Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks

Can Boston bounce back from the defeat in Toronto?

Check back here on Friday morning for our free Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics tips.

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 83-65
  • Orlando Magic won 108-104 when the two teams last met on December 23

Orlando Magic Form

Orlando head to Boston having struggled for consistency since Christmas, going 4-7 in their last 11 games.

The Magic’s underwhelming run began with defeats to Miami, 89-88, and New York, 108-85, and they then failed to build on a 102-101 win over Brooklyn as they lost 105-96 in Detroit.

They rebounded to beat Toronto 106-97 on the road, only to then return home for a 105-92 loss at home to Utah.

Orlando bounced back with a 103-94 victory in New York, but again failed to follow up a win as they returned home to lose 104-89 to Minnesota and 109-106 to Milwaukee.

The Magic avoided a third straight loss, beating Philadelphia 104-99, only to get blown out in Milwaukee, 122-93.

Boston Celtics Form

Boston return home looking to bounce back from their third defeat in their last five games.

The Celtics ended 2024 with a 125-71 demolition of Toronto at home, and backed that up with a couple of wins on the road.

They beat Minnesota 118-115, before moving on to Houston where they took down the Rockets, 109-86.

Boston missed out on a fourth straight win as they lost 105-92 at Oklahoma City, and they then failed to follow up a 118-106 win in Denver as they lost 114-97 to Sacramento.

The Celtics responded with a 120-119 victory against New Orleans, only to then lose 110-97 in Toronto.