Matchup comparison
Recent form: Boston Celtics, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Orlando Magic.
Matchup to watch: Boston Celtics’ attack (index 105) against Orlando Magic’s defence (index 105).
Matchup to watch: Orlando Magic’s attack (index 94) against Boston Celtics’ defence (index 98).
Recent form: last 5
Boston Celtics: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 579 points scored and 556 conceded.
| Oct 27, 2026 | vs Brooklyn Nets | W | 125–124 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | vs Chicago Bulls | W | 134–99 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | vs New York Knicks | W | 107–103 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | at Detroit Pistons | L | 113–121 |
| May 2, 2026 · last season | vs Philadelphia 76ers | L | 100–109 |
Orlando Magic: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 522 points scored and 594 conceded.
| Oct 28, 2026 | at Toronto Raptors | L | 99–129 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | at New York Knicks | W | 111–102 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | L | 93–115 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | vs Atlanta Hawks | L | 125–132 |
| May 3, 2026 · last season | at Detroit Pistons | L | 94–116 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings on record, Boston Celtics won 3, Orlando Magic won 1.
| Apr 12, 2026 · last season | Boston Celtics | 113–108 | Orlando Magic |
| Nov 23, 2025 · last season | Boston Celtics | 138–129 | Orlando Magic |
| Nov 9, 2025 · last season | Orlando Magic | 107–111 | Boston Celtics |
| Nov 8, 2025 · last season | Orlando Magic | 123–110 | Boston Celtics |
Season so far
Boston Celtics are 8th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).
Orlando Magic are 23rd of 30 on win rate after 4 games (1-3).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Boston Celtics | 4 | 3 | 1 | 479:447 |
| 23 | Orlando Magic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 428:478 |
Team season model
- Boston Celtics attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Boston Celtics defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Boston Celtics rate 7th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Orlando Magic attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Orlando Magic defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Orlando Magic rate 15th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Boston Celtics
- Devin Carter (G): Out, illness. Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports. (ESPN, Oct 18, 2026)
Orlando Magic
- Jonathan Isaac (F): Out, left knee. Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Raptors. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
- Jalen Suggs (G): Out, right knee. Suggs has been diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
- Paolo Banchero (F): Out, right ankle. Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. (ESPN, Oct 24, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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