{"id":274730,"date":"2025-04-23T10:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-game-2-april-23\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:46","slug":"orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-game-2-april-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/orlando-magic-vs-boston-celtics-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-charts-for-game-2-april-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups and depth charts for Game 2 (April 23)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4887800\" data-slug-id=\"2487481\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticd.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics will lock horns in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series at TD Garden on Wednesday. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/boston-celtics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">defending champions<\/a> struck first, securing a commanding 103-86 victory in Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Celtics&#8217; win didn\u2019t hinge on their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as both forwards delivered relatively quiet performances by their standards. Despite that, Joe Mazzulla\u2019s squad cruised to a 17-point victory, thanks to standout offensive efforts from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticd.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Heading into Game 2, the Celtics will look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/jayson-tatum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tatum<\/a> and Brown to regain their rhythm as both are due for a breakout performance. Boston will aim to replicate their all-around dominance from the series opener while focusing on creating easier scoring opportunities for their two stars.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the young Magic team faltered under playoff pressure, struggling with fundamental execution. Paolo Banchero and company committed 15 turnovers, which Boston converted into 24 points. Their transition defense was particularly poor, allowing 26 fast break points.<\/p>\n<p>Given Boston&#8217;s tendency to launch and hit plenty of 3-pointers, Orlando must tighten their perimeter defense and aim to hold the Celtics below 40% shooting from deep. Additionally, veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will need to lean on his championship experience to offer greater support to Banchero and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/franz-wagner\/stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Franz Wagner<\/a> if the Magic hope to bounce back and even the series.<\/p>\n<h2>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Injury Reports for Apr. 23<\/h2>\n<h3>Orlando Magic injury report<\/h3>\n<p>The Magic have two players on the injury report ahead of Game 2. Jalen Suggs and Mo Wagner have both been ruled out of the season wing to their respective knee injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Boston Celtics injury report<\/h3>\n<p>The Celtics have one player on the injury report ahead of Game 2. Jayson Tatum is listed as doubtful owing to a right distal radius bone bruise.<\/p>\n<h2>Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Apr. 23<\/h2>\n<h3>Orlando Magic starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<p>The Magic are likely to start the game with a lineup comprising Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Wendell Carter Jr. and Cory Joseph.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"0\"><b>Point Guard<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"1\"><b>Shooting Guard<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"2\"><b>Small Forward<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"3\"><b>Power Forward<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"4\"><b>Center<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"0\">Cory Joseph<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"1\"><span>Kentavious <\/span>Caldwell-Pope<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"2\"><span>Franz <\/span>Wagner<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"3\"><span>Paolo <\/span>Banchero<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"4\"><span>Wendell <\/span>Carter Jr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"0\">Anthony Black<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"1\">Cole Anthony<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"2\">Gary Harris<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"3\">Caleb Houston<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"4\">Jonathan Isaac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"0\"><span>Trevelin Queen<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"1\"><span>Jett Howard<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"2\"><span>Jett Howard<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"3\"><span>Tristan da Silva<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"4\"><span>Goga Bitadze<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Boston Celtics starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<p>The Celtics are likely to start the game with a lineup comprising Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"0\"><b>Point Guard<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"1\"><b>Shooting Guard<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"2\"><b>Small Forward<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"3\"><b>Power Forward<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"0\" data-columnid=\"4\"><b>Center<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"0\"><span>Derrick <\/span>White<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"1\"><span>Jrue <\/span>Holiday<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"2\"><span>Jaylen <\/span>Brown<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"3\"><span>Jayson <\/span>Tatum<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"1\" data-columnid=\"4\"><span>Kristaps <\/span>Porzingis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"0\">JD Davison<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"1\">Payton Pritchard<\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"2\"><span>Sam Hauser<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"3\"><span>Al Horford<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"2\" data-columnid=\"4\"><span>Luke Kornet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"0\"\/>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"1\"><span>Baylor Scheierman<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"2\"><span>Jordan Walsh<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"3\"><span>Xavier Tillman<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-rowid=\"3\" data-columnid=\"4\"><span>Neemias Queta<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template 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