Celtics–Magic NBA In-Season tournament Game to tipoff Wednesday on ESPN
BOSTON – The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic Wednesday night in a key NBA In-Season Tournament matchup, televised nationally on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET. This contest marks the first of two group stage games this week for boston, as they aim to advance to the knockout rounds of the inaugural tournament.
The NBA’s new In-season Tournament, designed to inject excitement into the early regular season, divides all 30 teams into six groups for a month-long competition culminating in a championship game on december 9th. All tournament games played in November will count towards the regular season standings. The Celtics currently hold a 4-2 record and are looking to build momentum with a win against Orlando, who recently suffered a loss marked by 17 turnovers despite a strong performance from Paolo Banchero (22 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists).
Jaylen Brown is coming off consecutive 30-point performances, having scored 36 against Utah on Monday and 35 against Washington on Wednesday. Brown reached the 30-point plateau in four of his last five games, including a dominant showing against Washington where he made 13 of 21 shots and scored 16 points in the first quarter before resting the entire fourth quarter.
Josh Minott has also emerged as a key contributor, scoring a career-high 21 points against Washington on 8-of-12 shooting.Since being elevated to the starting lineup, the Celtics have posted a 4-2 record.
