Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Injury Report, Predicted Lineups, Where to Watch, Odds | Game 5 NBA Playoffs 2025

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will be facing each other for Game 5 for their opening-round playoff series this Tuesday. Game 4 was an interesting comeback win for the Celtics, who are now leading 3-1 in the series. In this Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Game 5 matchup, the Cs look to clinch this game once and for all to progress to the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Read this article further to get a better preview of the game ahead, the best odds to bet on, and prediction of this upcoming matchup.

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Preview

The Boston Celtics have now taken a 3-1 lead in the series against Orlando Magic after failing to grab a win in Game 3. After the Game 4 win, the Cs are now just one game shy from the Eastern Conference semifinals. In this 107-98 road victory, Jayson Tatum led the way with a game-high 37 points and 14 rebounds for this win. Al Horford was also stellar defensively with five blocks in the game.

The Celtics showed brilliant team effort but Jayson Tatum was particularly standing out after hitting all 14 of his shots from the free-throw line. This makes him 26-on-26 from the line over his last two games. Others such as Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White also added up to the win, contributing 19 and 19 points for the win.

The Celtics were once again held from shooting three-pointers, shooting an uncharacteristic 29% from beyond the arc. However, Orlando was no better, shooting only 26.7% from deep, which is the worst three-point shooting percentage by a team in the league currently.

As of now, the Celtics have successfully snapped their five-game losing streak in Orlando and will look to close out the series as it returns to TD Garden for Game 5.

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Injury Report

Ahead of the Game 5 matchup, there are some crucial players who might miss playing on the floor in Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic's matchup. Here are both team's injury reports which covers which players are ruled out for the upcoming Game 5 at TD Garden, Boston.

Boston Celtics Injury Report

The following players are listed on Boston Celtics' injury report, as of April 27, 2025:

• Jrue Holiday (hamstring): Jrue Holiday was ruled out due to a hamstring injury for Game 4 but his status might get upgraded right ahead of Game 5.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

The following players are listed on Orlando Magic's injury report, as of May 28, 2025:

• Jalen Suggs (knee): Jalen Suggs was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury
• Moritz Wagner (ACL): Mo Wagner was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a ACL tear.

Predicted Lineups

With injuries and depth being in mind, the lineups could quite differ for the Celtics and Magic's upcoming matchup. It is expected for the Celtics to continue with their starting 5 while the Magic might want to turn around their squad in order to hold the Cs from going one-and-done with the series. Here is an expected lineup prediction for both Celtics and Magic.

Boston Celtics Predicted Lineup

The predicted Boston Celtic lineup as per their current roster strength and depth chart could be as follows:

Orlando Magic Predicted Lineup

The predicted Orlando Magic lineup as per their current roster strength and depth chart could be as follows:

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction

As per BetMGM Sportsbook. the Celtics once again are heavy favorites in Game 5 of Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic. As for Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic prediction, here are some of the odds that seem probable.

The Cs are expected to win by 12-points, with an over/under set at 200. Despite a wrist injury, Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and six assists this postseason. Furthermore, the Celtics have been an offensive powerhouse, averaging 17.8 three-pointers per game. Furthermore, the Cs are averaging 33.9 defensive rebounds per game, which could be another key factor in helping them grab a win.

Orlando Magic, on the other hand has struggled with assists, with a league-low average of 23.0 per game. Though a tough hill to climb for Orlando, some of their players could put the the Cs dominance to serious test in this last ditch attempt to salvage the series.

Our Prediction: Boston Celtics 122 - 110 Orlando Magic

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Betting Odds

The following odds are via BetMGM:

• Spread: Boston -12
• Total: 200
• Moneyline: Boston -662, Orlando +481
• Pick ATS: Celtics (-12)
• Pick OU: Over (200)

Where to Watch Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic

The Game 5 featuring Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic will be tipping off at TD Garden, Boston at 8:30 PM ET. The game will be broadcasted live on NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL and the game can be live streamed on Fubo or NBA League Pass as well.