The Boston Celtics (28-12) host the Orlando Magic (23-19) in an Eastern Conference showdown on Friday night. Both squads are coming off losses. The Celtics were topped 110-97 by the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Orlando lost 122-93 to the Milwaukee Bucks that same night. Orlando defeated Boston, 108-104, on Dec. 23. Jalen Suggs (back), Gary Harris (hamstring), Franz Wagner (reconditioning) and Goga Bitadze (concussion) are among the players ruled out for Orlando.

Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 212.5. Boston is at -1099 on the money line (risk $1,099 to win $100), with Orlando at +700 (risk $100 to win $700).

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