Tonight’s matchup will be the second meeting between the Magic and Celtics this season. Orlando earned a 108-104 home win when the teams met on Dec. 23. The Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit.

Here’s your preview.

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: ESPN, NBCSB, WBZ-FM 98.5

MAGIC

Season record: 23-19. vs. spread: 22-19, 1 push. Over/under: 17-25

Last 10 games: 4-6. vs. spread: 4-6. Over/under: 3-7

CELTICS

Season record: 28-12. vs. spread: 16-24. Over/under: 17-22, 1 push

Last 10 games: 6-4. vs. spread: 5-5. Over/under: 4-6

TEAM STATISTICS

Points per game: Orlando 104.5, Boston 117.5

Points allowed per game: Orlando 103.7, Boston 108.7

Field goal percentage: Orlando .443, Boston .457

Opponent field goal percentage: Orlando .467, Boston .453

3-point percentage: Orlando .307, Boston .362

Opponent 3-point percentage: Orlando .363, Boston .359

Stat of the day: Orlando allows the fewest points per game (103.7) among Eastern Conference teams but ranks last in the NBA in scoring offense (104.5 points per game). Boston is second in the East in both points per game (117.5) and points allowed per game (108.7).

Notes: Boston has lost by double digits in three of its past five games. The Celtics didn’t have a double-digit loss in their first 35 games. … “Just knowing who these guys are – we have high-personality, high-character people,” said Kristaps Porzingis. “Nobody points fingers and stuff, but I know we’ll get past this. I know it, we know it. But we have to start playing better. We just can’t keep cruising and expect to turn it up toward the end.” … 3-point shooting has been an issue all season for Orlando, which enters Thursday as the NBA’s worst 3-point shooting team (30.7 percent). … The Magic were 12-of-46 (26.1 percent) on 3-point attempts on Wednesday, marking the 21st time Orlando has shot below 30 percent from 3-point range this season.

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