Zack Cox

By beating the Celtics last night, the Magic clinched a spot in the 7 vs. 8 play-in game. They'll host one of: Atlanta (37-42, 3 games left) Chicago (37-43, 2 games left) Miami (36-44, 2 games left) Winner of that game will face Boston in the first round.

RT @zm_cox: The Celtics punted on their final road game of the season, sitting their top six players vs. the Magic. Their JV squad went 7…

The Celtics punted on their final road game of the season, sitting their top six players vs. the Magic. Their JV squad went 7-for-40 from three and set a new season low for points scored in a 96-76 loss. https://t.co/BQ5NP3b2zk

Celtics are getting their first real look at two-way player Miles Norris here. All three two-way guys getting run tonight for the JV C's.

First start of Baylor Scheierman's NBA career.

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP

Celtics at Magic – Kia Center – April 9, 2025 Boston – Pritchard, Hauser, Craig, Scheierman, Kornet Orlando – Cory Joseph, Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr. OUT – Boston: Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis, Horford Orlando: Suggs, Mo Wagner https://t.co/jo8Dblqu33

Update: Jaylen Brown is OUT tonight. Available players for Boston: Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Baylor Scheierman, Torrey Craig, Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Xavier Tillman, JD Davison, Drew Peterson, Miles Norris

Zack Cox @zm_cox

Celtics going with a backup-heavy lineup in Orlando tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Al Horford all ruled out. Jaylen Brown is questionable.

The Celtics will trot out a lineup of backups tonight in Orlando in the second game of a back-to-back -- with one possible exception. https://t.co/gp4DsIFxh5

Celtics going with a backup-heavy lineup in Orlando tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Al Horford all ruled out. Jaylen Brown is questionable.

A tradition unlike any other: The official 2025 NFL Draft All-Name Team, with help from @dpbrugler's "The Beast" draft guide: https://t.co/ikVQgt4abd

"He always preaches his warrior mindset and he lives by it, but to what extent do we need that right now?" Jaylen Brown is playing through a painful knee injury. Kristaps Porzingis wishes he wasn't. https://t.co/iFmwiCyLSX

Kristaps Porzingis said he'd benefit from a few days off before the playoffs start, and he hopes Jaylen Brown takes some, too: “He’s a tough dude. He’s a tough dude. He always preaches his warrior mindset and he lives by it, but to what extent do we need that right now? Maybe he

Kristaps Porzingis has a nice shiner to go along with his four stitches. https://t.co/li26LrliJf

Kristaps Porzingis on his logo three with seven seconds on the shot clock: “The ball rolled to me, and I said, ‘This is destiny.’ So I just picked it up and let it fly.” https://t.co/MSIQpSG8tO

RT @NoaDalzell: Joe Mazzulla on Jaylen Brown’s limited minutes tonight: “We just got what we needed to get to get out of him as he continu…

Joe Mazzulla on the psychological edge the Celtics can get from going 4-0 vs. the Knicks, whom they could see in the East semis: "It means nothing. If anything, it's more dangerous. We might not even get to the second round."