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Magic vs. Celtics prediction and picks, November 16, 2026

Orlando Magic (4-7) at Boston Celtics (10-2), , TD Garden in Boston.

Orlando Magic logoOrlando Magic4-7Boston Celtics logoBoston Celtics10-2

On the board since November 13, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 7:12 PM ET

Our Magic-Celtics picks

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Magic vs. Celtics preview

  • Magic are 4-7 and 2-3 over their last 5, scoring 108.5 and allowing 114.0 a game.
  • Celtics are 10-2 and 5-0 over their last 5, scoring 114.2 and allowing 103.1 a game.
  • Celtics played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
  • Celtics score 114.2 a game at a 45.6% field-goal rate; Magic give up 114.0.
  • Magic list 4 out: Jonathan Isaac, Paolo Banchero, Noah Penda, Izaiyah Nelson.
  • The model makes Celtics 9.6-point favorites (10.0 from season form, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 75.4% chance to win.

Injury report

Orlando Magic logoMagic injuries

  • Out Jonathan Isaac F · knee · expected return Nov 16
  • Out Paolo Banchero F · ankle · expected return Nov 22
  • Out Noah Penda F · hamstring · expected return Nov 18
  • Out Izaiyah Nelson F · ankle · expected return Nov 18

Boston Celtics logoCeltics injuries

  • Day-To-Day Paul George F · illness · expected return Nov 15

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameORLBOS
Points108.5 26th114.2 14th
Rebounds42.7 20th44.8 8th
Assists25.7 20th26.8 11th
Field goal44.8% 24th45.6% 18th
3-point34.1% 20th38.1% 4th
Free throw77.0% 19th78.9% 13th
Turnovers17.0 25th14.7 10th
Possessions101.6 22nd99.2 29th

League rank in small type (11 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

ORLBOS
Conference rank9th East1st East
Record4-710-2
Games back5.50
Home / road0-4 / 4-35-0 / 5-2
Last 10, streak4-6, W29-1, W5
Point differential−5.5+11.2
Projected wins35.257.2
Playoff chance45.5%99.8%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Orlando Magic logoMagic leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Paolo Bancheroout F 2 33.5 24.5 6.5 7.5 69.6 50.0 70.0
Franz Wagner F 11 36.8 23.5 6.5 7.9 45.9 25.0 82.4
Desmond Bane G 10 34.6 18.0 4.0 2.4 39.2 39.0 80.6
Anthony Black G 8 31.6 17.8 6.0 5.5 48.0 43.6 79.5
Tristan da Silva F 9 30.4 15.1 3.7 1.7 45.5 40.0 40.0

Boston Celtics logoCeltics leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Jayson Tatum F 11 34.0 26.3 6.1 7.5 41.1 30.6 88.8
Paul George F 10 30.1 22.0 5.2 3.8 48.8 44.0 82.1
Payton Pritchard G 12 27.2 13.3 3.3 3.7 41.1 36.5 87.1
Derrick White G 12 29.8 12.8 2.9 5.2 43.8 33.3 95.2
Neemias Queta C 12 22.5 9.2 6.8 1.8 55.6 75.0 64.3

Projected starters and rosters

Orlando Magic logoMagic starters

  1. F Franz Wagner
  2. C Wendell Carter Jr.
  3. G Desmond Bane
  4. G Alex Morales
  5. G Anthony Black
Full Magic roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
5Paolo BancheroF6' 10"24
3Desmond BaneG6' 6"28
35Goga BitadzeC6' 11"27
0Anthony BlackG6' 7"22
8Jamal CainF6' 7"27
2Jevon CarterG6' 0"31
34Wendell Carter Jr.C6' 10"27
14Colin CastletonC6' 10"26
23Tristan da SilvaF6' 8"25
1Jonathan IsaacF6' 10"29
30Alex MoralesG6' 6"28
25Izaiyah NelsonF6' 8"23
93Noah PendaF6' 7"21
11Jase RichardsonG6' 1"21
4Jalen SuggsG6' 5"25
9Nikola VucevicC6' 9"36
22Franz WagnerF6' 10"25

Boston Celtics logoCeltics starters

  1. F Jayson Tatum
  2. C Luka Garza
  3. C Neemias Queta
  4. G Derrick White
  5. G Baylor Scheierman

Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Celtics roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
99Devin CarterG6' 2"24
12Chris Cenac Jr.F6' 11"19
45Mike ConleyG6' 1"39
52Luka GarzaC6' 10"27
13Paul GeorgeF6' 8"36
28Hugo GonzalezG6' 6"20
8Ron Harper Jr.G6' 5"26
30Sam HauserF6' 8"28
20Dillon MitchellF6' 8"23
11Payton PritchardG6' 2"28
88Neemias QuetaC7' 0"27
4Mitchell RobinsonC7' 0"28
55Baylor ScheiermanG6' 6"26
0Jayson TatumF6' 8"28
27Jordan WalshG6' 7"22
9Derrick WhiteG6' 4"32
77Amari WilliamsF7' 0"24

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

  • Nov 1 Celtics at Magic, 108-97 (Celtics won)
  • Nov 16 Magic at Celtics, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Magic 1, Celtics 3
Points per game
Magic 116.8, Celtics 118.0
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Apr 12, 2026Regular seasonMagic at Celtics108-113Celtics by 5
Nov 23, 2025Regular seasonMagic at Celtics129-138Celtics by 9
Nov 9, 2025Regular seasonCeltics at Magic111-107Celtics by 4
Nov 7, 2025Regular seasonCeltics at Magic110-123Magic by 13

Orlando Magic logoMagic last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11@ JazzW 123-108−4.5W
Nov 10@ KingsW 107-100−5.5W
Nov 7@ WarriorsL 119-126+7.5W
Nov 5@ SunsL 104-117+1.5L
Nov 2vs WizardsL 94-103−2.5L

Boston Celtics logoCeltics last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11@ RaptorsW 98-93−4.5W
Nov 10@ 76ersW 123-101−1.5W
Nov 8@ BucksW 117-97−13.5W
Nov 6@ HornetsW 119-80−10.5W
Nov 4vs BucksW 109-102−12.5L