The Boston Celtics hold a 1-0 lead in their first round series against the Orlando Magic in the 2025 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Magic in Game 2 on Wednesday, April 23 at their home court of TD Garden. But the Celtics, already a bit dinged up with one star dealing with lingering pain from a bone bruise may now have the same issue with both of their top two stars (if in different parts of their bodies).
How much will an injury to a key Boston player impact this game, and series? Will it extend what looked like it was otherwise going to be a short series? We think the Celtics should be fine in this round, but team health is something to watch closely moving forward into future rounds.
Let’s take a look at player health for both teams, likely starters, and how to watch or stream the game.
Player injuries
For the Celtics, only Jayson Tatum (Right Distal Radius; Bone Bruise) is listed as doubtful
For the Magic, Jalen Suggs (knee) and Moritz Wagner (ACL) are out.
Probable starting lineups
Boston
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Kristaps Porzingis
Orlando
- Cory Joseph
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Franz Wagner
- Paolo Banchero
- Wendell Carter Jr.
How to watch or stream the game
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT/truTV/Max, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics vs. Magic: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (4/23)
The Boston Celtics hold a 1-0 lead in their first round series against the Orlando Magic in the 2025 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Magic in Game 2 on Wednesday, April 23 at their home court of TD Garden. But the Celtics, already a bit dinged up with one star dealing with lingering pain from a bone bruise may now have the same issue with both of their top two stars (if in different parts of their bodies).
How much will an injury to a key Boston player impact this game, and series? Will it extend what looked like it was otherwise going to be a short series? We think the Celtics should be fine in this round, but team health is something to watch closely moving forward into future rounds.
Let’s take a look at player health for both teams, likely starters, and how to watch or stream the game.
Player injuries
For the Celtics, only Jayson Tatum (Right Distal Radius; Bone Bruise) is listed as doubtful
For the Magic, Jalen Suggs (knee) and Moritz Wagner (ACL) are out.
Probable starting lineups
Boston
- Derrick White
- Jrue Holiday
- Jaylen Brown
- Jayson Tatum
- Kristaps Porzingis
Orlando
- Cory Joseph
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- Franz Wagner
- Paolo Banchero
- Wendell Carter Jr.
How to watch or stream the game
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT/truTV/Max, NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: Sling TV (watch for free)
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics vs. Magic: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (4/23)
