Will All-Defensive Second Team Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs hit the hardwood on Friday in a rematch against the Boston Celtics? More Celtics: Boston St

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.

Friday’s NBA schedule includes Jaylen Brown’s Boston Celtics (28-12) playing at home against Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic (23-19) at TD Garden. Game time is 7:00 PM ET.The

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The Boston Celtics play against the Orlando Magic in an NBA game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The Celtics will be playing the full four quarters on Friday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will challenge the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Neither of these teams found much success offensively their last time out,

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics return to TD Garden Friday night still looking for consistent traction as they get set to host the Orlando Magic.

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)

Amid their worst stretch of the season, the Celtics will try to regain their early-season form against the Magic.