The Celtics will look to stay in the win column for their second NBA Cup contest of the 2025-26 season as they head to Florida to take on the Magic.

Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 22 points and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123-110 Friday night in their NBA Cup opener. Jaylen Brown scored 32 points for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 27 points and Derrick White had 16 points and 10 assists.

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Orlando and Boston will play on Sunday. Orlando finished 41-41 overall, 31-21 in Eastern Conference games and 22-19 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Magic averaged 23.0 assists per game on 38.2 made field goals last season.

Both the Celtics and Magic have had some strange shooting slumps and defensive concerns that have held each of the two teams back early this season.

I know we’re not an organization or a fanbase that makes excuses … but it’s a part of the learning curve and process.”

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Seven players on Orlando score double figures as the Magic get a key win in NBA Cup East Group B against the Boston Celtics.