Final: Magic 96, Celtics 76 - End of C's bench out-matched by Magic regulars

BOSTON CELTICS (59-20) at ORLANDO MAGIC (39-40)

Kia Center, 7 p.m. - NBC Sports Boston

Line: Magic -7.5

INJURIES

BOSTON

OUT: Al Horford (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Jayson Tatum (ankle), Derick White (ankle), Jrue Holiday (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE: Jaylen Brown (knee)

ORLANDO

OUT: Jalen Suggs (knee), Mo Wagner (knee)

THINGS I’M LOOKING FOR

1. Payton Pritchard going off: Pritchard has slipped to third in total 3-pointers, one behind Tatum and 16 behind White. Considering how he tends to play when Boston is shorthanded, he might cut White’s lead in half tonight. 

2. Neemias Queta: His minutes have gotten sporadic as the season has rolled on and Luke Kornet has established himself as the third big. He’ll have to play in this game and he’ll probably end up on Paolo Banchero at times. He needs to say strong and vertical to avoid getting into foul trouble. 

3. Can they send a message? This is most likely going to be Boston’s first-round opponent. Wouldn’t it be fun if the scraps of Boston’s roster went into Orlando and got a win when the Magic need just one more win to clinch home court in the play-in?

Follow along with my thoughts as the game goes on. They’ll show up below and in the comments section, so hop in and share your opinion as well.