The Boston Celtics soundly defeated the visiting Orlando Magic Tuesday night, grabbing a 121-94 victory at home, and turning the page on a bad road loss to the Toronto Raptors earlier in the week. Orlando has one of the NBA's top defenses,

After Wednesday's 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."

BOSTON – The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics do battle for the second time this season Friday evening. Tipoff between the two Eastern Conference foes is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Each team will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristic losses. But, one team will be much healthier when attempting to do so.

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

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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)

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.

The Orlando Magic will face the Boston Celtics in this NBA matchup at the TD Garden on Friday, January 17th. WATCH: Magic vs Celtics Live | Stream free on Fubo

Celtics assistant Amile Jefferson, who was a 2015 national champion in Scheyer's early days as a Blue Devil assistant and served on his first-year staff in 2022-23, and Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, who was a 2016-17 Duke basketball one-and-done before becoming an All-NBA sensation and 2024 champion, swiftly reciprocated that show of support.

The latest Orlando Magic notebook hits on several topics, from the latest on the team's lengthening injury report to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's reunion with Denver, Trevelin Queen's love for Boston and an unrelenting quirk in the Magic's travel schedule.

If the next two weeks are going to determine what direction the Golden State Warriors take prior to the trade deadline, they got off to a dreadful start