It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic without three starters and three key reserves against the Celtics on Friday night. But on a night when Orlando was without Franz Wagner (return to competition reconditioning),

After Wednesday 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."

Paolo Banchero couldn’t pinpoint an exact reason for the lack of energy at Milwaukee but said Orlando has to “shake it off” to rebound.

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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.

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

The Boston Celtics (28-12) play Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic (23-19) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, January 17 at 7:00 PM ET.In their last time out, the Celtics lost

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

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

Coming off its worst loss of the season, Boston got 30 points from Jason Tatum and a strong all-around effort from brown to thump Orlando at TD Garden.

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