The Celtics could see the Magic in the first round of the playoffs, though the Magic will actually have to get to the playoffs first.

The Orlando Magic officially clinched the seventh-best record in the Eastern Conference standings and the top overall seed in the NBA Play-In Tournament with Wednesday's 96-76 win over the Boston Celtics. Orlando will host the No. 8 team in the Eastern Conference standings on Tuesday, April 15. The time and opponent are to be determined.

Paolo Banchero's points prop is where it's at for tonight's pick and prediction as the Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics.

Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Cole Anthony came off the bench with 18 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 96-76 on Wednesday night to clinch seventh place in the Eastern Conference and the top spot in the play-in tournament.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic NBA game to be played on April 9, 2025 on ESPN.

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics square off Wednesday night in the Kia Center. Here's how to watch, plus betting information and other relevant tidbits for the contest. ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics square off Wednesday night in the Kia Center at 7 p.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 119-117 in overtime Tuesday.

The Celtics have had an uncharacteristic number of home losses this year (13) despite being top contenders to repeat as NBA champions. They have more than made up for those struggles away from TD Garden however.

On the verge of the team’s most thrilling and meaningful victory of the season, the Knicks surrendered a game-tying 3 to Jayson Tatum with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and a t

Franz Wager scored 23 points and Cole Anthony finished with 18 as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to four games by earning a 96-76 home victory against the undermanned Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

The Boston Celtics closed out their road games in the regular season on Wednesday night, with an underwhelming performance as all of the main starters were sitting the game out. Boston's starting lineup saw Payton Pritchard,

Boston has locked up the No. 2 seed in the East, and Orlando can move closer to securing the No. 7 seed with a win.

Pascal Siakam scored four of his game-high 24 points to jump-start a late-game run that powered the Indiana Pacers past the Washington Wizards 104-98 on Tuesday in Indianapolis for their fifth win in a row.

With the playoffs on the horizon, the Boston Celtics are all but certain to finish as the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. But while their Tuesday night showdown on the road against the New York Knicks did not necessarily come with many practical stakes,

The New York Knicks sense the urgency of the 2025 NBA playoffs after Tuesday's 119-117 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics that doubled as a regular-season sweep.

Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the

The NBA coaching profession again got shocking news Tuesday as the Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. Not only did Malone win the 2023 NBA title, the timing is another factor as the Nuggets only have three games left in the regular season.

The Denver Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday in a surprise move with three games left in the NBA regular season. Assistant coach David Adelman will take over as interim coach,

With less than a week to go in the regular season, Michael Malone's firing could seriously impact the Western Conference standings.

Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets said David Adelman will become the coach for the remainder of the season. Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment,

News of Michael Malone's Denver Nuggets firing (as well as former general manager Calvin Booth) stunned the NBA world on Tuesday. Though, for anyone paying closer attention to the drama in Denver, it seems this duo's petty infighting about how to properly build a Nuggets championship contender ultimately weighed too much on the Nuggets from top to bottom.

The Nuggets and Kings meet in Sacramento in a fascinating game for the forrmer after Tuesday's firings of Denver coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth.

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The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Shortly thereafter, he broke the news that Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth is out as well. It's tied for the latest in an NBA season that a head coach has been fired,