Jayson Tatum and the Celtics needed a big win in a big way, and they got one against the Magic on Friday, claiming a 121-94 victory. Here are the takeaways. Jayson Tatum propelled the Celtics into ...

BOSTON — On a possession two minutes into the first quarter Friday night, the Boston Celtics didn’t even attempt to disguise their intentions against the Orlando Magic. With a small forward ...

The Celtics were way past due for a strong three-point shooting performance. Facing the Magic, who have the NBA’s third-best defensive rating, the Celtics hit 17 of 37 three-point attempts ...

Friday’s NBA schedule includes Jaylen Brown’s Boston Celtics (28-12) in a home matchup with Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic (23-19) at TD Garden. The game tips off at 7:00 PM ET.

A Friday Eastern Conference battle features the Orlando Magic (23-19) and the Boston Celtics (28-12). The Magic have dropped three of their last four games, and on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks ...

The Celtics were without Jayson Tatum in that one; the Magic had both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner on ice. Tatum and Banchero should be locked in for Friday. In three outings since his return ...

The Magic are shooting 44.3% from the field, 1.1% lower than the 45.4% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 4.3 ...

Bird, the forward, and Magic, the point guard, didn't guard each other. But the rivalry continued as the Lakers and Celtics battled for NBA supremacy throughout the 1980s. Bird represented Boston ...

The Boston Celtics haven't looked like a contender for the NBA championship lately, and they'll try to regain their early-season form when they face the visiting Orlando Magic on Friday night.

Orlando Magic (23-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (28-12, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Boston and ...