The second-seeded and defending NBA champion Boston Celtics will look to take a commanding lead in the series when they battle the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup on Wednesday. Boston rolled to a 103-86 win in Game 1 on Sunday, as Boston shut down Orlando's role players as no one besides Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner scored more than seven points. The Magic (41-41), who have won five of their last seven games, are 19-23 on the road in 2025. The Celtics (61-21), who have a plus-9.1 point differential this season, are 29-13 on their home court. Small forward Jayson Tatum (wrist) is doubtful for the game.
Tip-off from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7 p.m. ET. Orlando won two of three matchups in the regular season. The Celtics are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. Celtics odds from DraftKings sportsbook, after the game opened with Boston favored by 14 points. The over/under for total points scored is 196.5. The Celtics are -538 on the money line (risk $538 to win $100), while the Magic are +397 (risk $100 to win $397).
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