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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 29: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown #7 look on in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on April 29, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Tonight, the Boston Celtics<\/a> are set to close out an eventual 2025-26 NBA regular season at home against the Orlando Magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Magic are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference but are still fighting to avoid the play-in. They\u2019ll be expected to play their normal rotation and grab a victory tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the other hand, the Celtics are packing it in for the regular season. They already clinched the second seed in the conference and have nothing to play for tonight. Boston announced a lengthy injury report yesterday.\u00a0<\/p>\n As the final seedings take shape today, the Celtics can sit back and relax as they wait to find out their first round opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n In the opening round, Boston will play the winner of the seventh seed vs. eighth seed play-in game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Boston Celtics Make Late Addition to Injury Report<\/p>\n For the most part, Celtics fans don\u2019t really have much to worry about anymore when it comes to their team\u2019s health.\u00a0<\/p>\n The C\u2019s faced turbulent stretches this season where they saw multiple key rational players out of the lineup. Later in the season, league MVP candidate Jaylen Brown<\/a>, who had the best year of his pro career, began dealing with minor Achilles tendinitis, though it has kept him out of a couple of games.\u00a0<\/p>\n GettyBoston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown<\/p>\n Brown along with a host of other Celtics will be in street clothes tonight enjoying the time off. By the time Boston plays Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, its starters would\u2019ve gotten well over a week of rest. That can be big.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tonight, the lesser-known names will get the opportunity to shine.\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition to all the Celtics who have been either ruled out or listed as doubtful, guard Hugo Gonzalez<\/a> could also miss tonight\u2019s contest against the Magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n Celtics Injury Report Update:<\/p>\n Hugo Gonzalez \u2013 Right Foot Pain \u2013 QUESTIONABLE https:\/\/t.co\/ESMrfzzUTU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gonzalez has been listed as questionable with right foot pain. Gonzalez, 20, has averaged 3.9 points in 14.6 minutes per game this season. In Friday\u2019s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a>, the Celtics guard tallied 10 points and connected on two of his four 3-pointers, showing what he can do when given more playing time.<\/p>\n Rest and Recover Time\u00a0<\/p>\n The real games are almost here. For teams like Boston that carry enormous postseason expectations, the week between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs is a bit of a gray area. Some teams struggle with the extra time off as it can cause some rust; others see it as a God send.\u00a0<\/p>\n Considering some injury struggles the Celtics had in the regular season, they are likely happy with the mini-break.\u00a0<\/p>\n After all, Boston wants to be fully healthy for Game 1 in TD Garden. Those fans will be deafening after all the emotions they went through in the regular season.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. More about Adel Ahmad<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Celtics\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t![\"Jaylen](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2266720695.jpg\")
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