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Celtics Reserves
Anfernee Simons
Hugo Gonzalez
Jordan Walsh
Sam Hauser
Luka Garza
Baylon Scheierman
Chris Boucher
2-Way Players
Ron Harper, Jr
Max Shulga
Amari Williams
Injuries\/Out
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out
Xavier Tillman (personal reasons) out<\/p>\n
Magic Reserves
Goga Bitadze
Anthony Black
Tristan da Silva
Jett Howard
Jonathan Isaac
Tyus Jones
Noah Penda
Jase Richardon<\/p>\n
2-Way Players
Jamal Cain
Colin Castleton
Orlando Robinson
Injuries\/Out
Moritz Wagner (knee) out
Head Coach
Jamahl Mosley<\/p>\n
Key Matchups
Josh Minott vs Paolo Banchero
Banchero is leading the Magic with 23.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. He is shooting 44.6% from the field and 24.2% from beyond the arc. The Celtics need to stay with him on defense, especially in the paint. They also have to box him out to prevent him from grabbing rebounds as he has been strong on the boards.<\/p>\n
Jaylen Brown vs Franz Wagner
Wagner is playing very well for the Magic and is averaging 22 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He is shooting 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. The Celtics need to keep him off the 3 point line and defend him well to avoid a big offensive game from him.
Honorable Mention
Payton Pritchard vs Desmond Bane
Bane has struggled somewhat to begin the season with his new team. He is averaging 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. He is shooting 41.4% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. His stats are down from the 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists that he averaged last season. The Celtics need to defend him well as he can break out at any time.<\/p>\n
Keys to the Game
Defense – Defense is always the key to winning games. The Celtics were second in the preseason with a defensive rating of 100.2, so they are capable of playing good defense. The Celtics are now 12th with a defensive rating of 112.7. The Magic are 14th with a defensive rating of 114.3. The Celtics picked up their defense against the Wizard and they need to keep that up and play tough lock down defense in this game.<\/p>\n
Rebound – Rebounding may be the biggest key to winning right now since the Celtics\u2019 5 losses are largely because they weren\u2019t able to rebound. The Magic are 10th with 45.9 rebounds per game while the Celtics are 18th with 42.6 rebounds per game. They simply have to fight harder to grab rebounds than the Magic. Much of rebounding is effort as evidenced by Payton Pritchard grabbing 10 rebounds against the Pistons and averaging 4 rebounds per game. Every Celtic has got to crash the boards and fight for every rebound. Their effort on the boards will make all the difference.<\/p>\n
Effort and Energy – I\u2019ve already mentioned that the Celtics need to put out more effort on the boards but they have to play with more effort overall for all 4 quarters. In their 4 wins, the Celtics played harder and with more energy than their opponents. That has to be their identity this season. They have to play harder on defense. They have to rebound harder. They have to play with energy and extra effort for every possession. They can\u2019t allow the Magic to play harder than them.
To 3 or Not to 3 – The Celtics shot just 21.6% from 3 against the Jazz. They are 29th in the league, averaging just 31.2% from beyond the arc. It\u2019s not just one Celtic who is struggling to hit their 3\u2019s, it is almost everyone on the team. They need to work on their spacing and focus on their shooting. If they struggle early in the game, they need to score in the midrange or in the paint and not continue to brick 3\u2019s the entire game. Against the Wizards, they attempted fewer 3\u2019s and scored 52 points in the paint. If the 3\u2019s still aren\u2019t falling, they need to go inside once again.
Consistency – The Celtics have been able to build a lead in their losses. They led by 13 against the 76ers, 8 against the Knicks, 17 against the Pistons and 14 against the Jazz. However, they weren\u2019t able to keep or build on those leads. Against the 76ers, they built a 24 point lead but won by just 1 point. They need to play well on both ends of the court for all 4 quarters and not allow the Magic to build a lead or to overcome a Celtics\u2019 lead. The Celtics know how to play to win, but they have to play that way consistently and not just for 1 or 2 quarters.<\/p>\n
X-Factors
Road Game – The Celtics are playing on the road. They are facing distractions of travel and playing in an unfamiliar arena in front of hostile fans. Although, the last time the Celtics played in Orlando, there was a huge contingent of Celtics fans in the arena. They need to shake off those distractions and keep their focus on playing the game.<\/p>\n
Officiating – Officiating can always be an X-Factor. In some games, you don\u2019t even notice the referees and in other games, they seem to make the game all about them. Some crews call the game tight and others let the teams play. Some crews favor one of the teams while others call it fairly. No matter how the game is called, the Celtics must adjust and not allow the officiating to take away from their focus.<\/p>\n
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