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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 113-96
19-30 29-26 29-18 36-22
Position#14
Record10-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#1
Record12-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Amway Center (Orlando)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
ORL v BOS
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
ORL97
BOS108
09 Nov 2025
ORL107
BOS111
07 Nov 2025
ORL123
BOS110
27 Apr 2025
ORL98
BOS107
25 Apr 2025
ORL95
BOS93
09 Apr 2025
ORL96
BOS76
23 Dec 2024
ORL108
BOS104
24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
23 Jan 2023
ORL113
BOS98
22 Oct 2022
ORL120
BOS126
06 Feb 2022
ORL83
BOS116
03 Nov 2021
ORL79
BOS92
05 May 2021
ORL96
BOS132
10 Apr 2020
ORL v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2020
ORL98
BOS109
12 Jan 2019
ORL105
BOS103
16 Mar 2018
ORL83
BOS92
05 Nov 2017
ORL88
BOS104
07 Dec 2016
ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
ORL119
BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
08 Mar 2015
ORL103
BOS98
23 Dec 2014
ORL100
BOS95
19 Jan 2014
ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
13 Apr 2013
ORL88
BOS120
25 Nov 2012
ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
ORL86
BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
18 May 2010
ORL92
BOS95
16 May 2010
ORL88
BOS92
28 Jan 2010
ORL96
BOS94
25 Dec 2009
ORL77
BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
10 May 2009
ORL94
BOS95
08 May 2009
ORL117
BOS96
25 Mar 2009
ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
120-101
120
101
+19
112avg 102
H04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
102-117
102
117
-15
95avg 102
H07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
119-120
119
120
-1
106avg 102
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-97
112
97
+15
104avg 102
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
104-124
104
124
-20
94avg 102
A15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
96-94
96
94
+2
86avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
103-97
103
97
+6
100avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
128-116
128
116
+12
117avg 102
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
126-107
126
107
+19
115avg 102
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
124-119
124
119
+5
123avg 102
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-25
28-26
34-29
19-21
33-27
33-26
17-33
19-31
34-34
35-39
29-20
21-27
29-25
36-24
23-23
24-25
24-33
36-24
26-31
18-36
21-21
29-12
23-31
23-30
23-16
25-17
29-32
26-32
42-21
36-23
29-34
21-38
30-23
37-33
33-26
26-25
28-28
28-34
26-26
42-31
222.6Avg total
113.4Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)111.5107.5218.9+4.067%
Season at home (7)117.0106.7223.7+10.371%
Season away (8)106.6108.1214.8-1.562%
Last 10 (10)113.4109.2222.6+4.270%
Last 5 (5)115.4106.6222.0+8.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)107.8114.0221.8-6.220%
vs Similar (18)111.2107.5218.7+3.767%
vs Weaker (7)115.4113.6229.0+1.957%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
109-114 OT
109
114
-5
92avg 110
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 110
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
115avg 110
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-94
117
94
+23
118avg 110
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
114-98
114
98
+16
112avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-107
117
107
+10
109avg 110
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 110
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
100avg 110
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
117avg 110
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
29-23
19-27
27-22
27-22
27-39
17-20
32-25
38-33
28-21
27-30
28-23
30-26
25-20
33-25
29-23
25-24
27-29
32-23
30-22
37-22
20-36
26-17
34-32
26-32
39-17
19-32
24-24
26-27
30-26
23-23
23-24
31-25
34-29
22-27
21-27
29-17
38-36
27-26
25-37
219.6Avg total
112.8Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)117.3107.2224.5+10.180%
Season at home (6)124.2105.0229.2+19.2100%
Season away (9)112.8108.7221.4+4.167%
Last 10 (10)112.8106.8219.6+6.070%
Last 5 (5)112.8109.8222.6+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)110.7101.9212.6+8.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)114.1108.3222.5+5.870%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H11/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
50-33
50
33
+17
A16/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
78-44
78
44
+34
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H22/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H23/11
NBA
113.7Avg total
62.6Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.254.0112.2+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.054.5115.5+6.579%-
Last 30 away (16)55.753.6109.2+2.156%-
Last 10 (10)62.651.1113.7+11.580%-
Last 5 (5)59.845.6105.4+14.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)54.258.4112.6-4.240%-
vs Similar (18)56.951.0107.9+5.972%-
vs Weaker (7)64.158.6122.7+5.671%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H23/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
59.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.353.8112.1+4.470%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.653.1111.7+5.471%-
Last 30 away (16)58.054.4112.4+3.669%-
Last 10 (10)59.253.3112.5+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)62.053.4115.4+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.953.4108.3+1.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.354.0113.3+5.370%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.030.3
53.2%
54.4%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.4
34.6%
36.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws27.321.6
79.1%
78.2%21.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.624.7
56.7%
54.4%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.415.8
35.6%
36.3%47.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.0
76.9%
78.2%16.0
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWWWWLWLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWLL
#14
League position
#1
+4.1
Net rating
+6.0
111.4
Offensive rating
113.1
107.3
Defensive rating
107.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
55.0%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
29.0%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.6%
3-point %
35.6%
60.2%
Assist %
62.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 113.1Defence107.3 · 107.1Shooting52.7% · 55.0%3-point %34.6% · 35.6%Ball care14.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds29.0% · 21.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/23HDenver Nuggets124-119
22/11/23HToronto Raptors126-107
19/11/23AIndiana Pacers128-116
18/11/23AChicago Bulls103-97
16/11/23AChicago Bulls96-94
15/11/23ABrooklyn Nets104-124
11/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks112-97
10/11/23HAtlanta Hawks119-120
07/11/23HDallas Mavericks102-117
04/11/23HLos Angeles Lakers120-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks119-116
21/11/23ACharlotte Hornets118-121 OT
20/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
18/11/23AToronto Raptors108-105
16/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers117-107
14/11/23HNew York Knicks114-98
12/11/23HToronto Raptors117-94
11/11/23HBrooklyn Nets121-107
09/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers103-106
07/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves109-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeLLWWW71%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %67%71%62%
Points / game111.5117.0106.6
Allowed / game107.5106.7108.1
Point differential+4.0+10.3-1.5
Avg total218.9223.7214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%57%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game117.3124.2112.8
Allowed / game107.2105.0108.7
Point differential+10.1+19.2+4.1
Avg total224.5229.2221.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (1)50% (6)
Overtime %13%0%22%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics1512380%117.3107.2+10.1
2 Minnesota Timberwolves1411379%113.1105.8+7.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1511473%119.3110.2+9.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers1510567%118.9112.2+6.7
5 Denver Nuggets1510567%113.6108.8+4.8
6 Orlando Magic1510567%111.5107.5+4.0
7 Miami Heat1510567%111.5108.1+3.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks1510567%120.5117.8+2.7
9 Dallas Mavericks1510567%121.5119.1+2.5
10 Phoenix Suns159660%117.7114.9+2.8
11 New York Knicks148657%110.1105.8+4.4
12 Indiana Pacers148657%128.3126.4+1.9
13 Sacramento Kings148657%114.9115.6-0.7
14 Los Angeles Lakers169756%112.4112.1+0.3
15 Houston Rockets137654%110.0105.8+4.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans158753%113.5113.9-0.3
17 Cleveland Cavaliers158753%110.9112.7-1.9
18 Atlanta Hawks147750%124.1122.6+1.5
19 Toronto Raptors157847%112.0113.2-1.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers136746%113.2109.1+4.1
21 Golden State Warriors167944%113.9114.1-0.2
22 Brooklyn Nets146843%115.4116.2-0.9
23 Charlotte Hornets145936%113.9121.6-7.7
24 Chicago Bulls1651131%106.4111.3-4.9
25 Utah Jazz1541127%114.9122.5-7.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers1541127%104.4113.0-8.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies1431121%107.4114.0-6.6
28 San Antonio Spurs1531220%109.7123.1-13.4
29 Washington Wizards1421214%115.1123.9-8.7
30 Detroit Pistons1521313%109.5115.9-6.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic19292936113
Boston Celtics3026182296
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