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The Orlando Magic (18-12) are dealing with five players on the injury report, including Franz Wagner, as they prepare for a Monday, December 23 matchup with the Boston Celtics (22-6) at Kia Center. The Celtics have listed one injured player. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET.
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Celtics vs. Magic Game Info
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSFL
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Sam Hauser: Questionable (Back)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 25.5 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 19.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Derrick White | 15.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Payton Pritchard | 16.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| Jrue Holiday | 9.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston outscores opponents by 10.0 points per game (scoring 119.6 per game to rank fourth in the league while allowing 109.6 per contest to rank seventh in the NBA) and has a +280 scoring differential overall.
- Jayson Tatum's 28.8 points per game lead the Celtics and are sixth in the league.
- Boston grabs 45.3 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) compared to the 44.6 of its opponents.
- Tatum's 9.3 rebounds per game lead the Celtics and rank 17th in the NBA.
- Boston makes 18.7 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 36.6% from deep (15th in the NBA). It is making 6.0 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.7 per game while shooting 35.0%.
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Payton Pritchard, ranks seventh in the league with 3.8 made three-pointers per game.
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Magic's Injury Report
Magic Injuries:
Paolo Banchero: Out (Oblique),
Franz Wagner: Out (Oblique),
Moritz Wagner: Out For Season (Knee),
Jalen Suggs: Questionable (Ankle),
Gary Harris: Questionable (Hamstring)
Magic's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | 20.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Goga Bitadze | 10.0 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Jalen Suggs | 14.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 13.4 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Anthony Black | 9.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Magic Stats
- Orlando's +100 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 107.3 points per game (26th in NBA) while giving up 103.9 per outing (second in league).
- Wagner is 16th in the league with a team-high 24.4 points per game.
- Orlando pulls down 42.0 rebounds per game (26th in league) while conceding 40.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
- Goga Bitadze paces the team with 8.0 rebounds per game (27th in league).
- Orlando connects on 11.5 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.5. It shoots 30.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.2%.
- The Magic's most prolific three-point shooter, Jalen Suggs, ranks 51st in the league with 2.2 made triples per game.