Published on 01/17/2025 09:39 by Baptiste Couturiaux | Modified on 01/17/2025 at 09:40 in NBA Prediction
The first game tonight is exciting in the NBA. Currently fifth in the standings, Orlando travels to TD Garden to challenge the second best team in the EAST Conference: Boston. This promises a close match from the midpoint, especially since the Magic can rely on the recent return of Paolo Banchero to be competitive again in 2025. On the other hand, the group coached by Jamahl Mosley must offer a reaction to its supporters because the current state of form is quite bad: three losses in four outings, including the latest in Milwaukee with a score of 122-93. A service that worries our experts before this difficult trip. In order to put its ambitions back in the spotlight, the Florida team cannot afford a failure with the reigning champion.
Orlando will try to achieve “the impossible” during the night from Friday to Saturday. Anything is possible during the next 40 minutes as the Celtics return to TD Garden after a surprising defeat in Toronto by thirteen points and less than 100 points scored. Obviously, certain questions arise about the level of Boston this season, even if we should never doubt the champion. However, with Cleveland as the main competitor in the EST, the locals will have to recover as quickly as possible otherwise the first place risks disappearing over the weeks. Regardless of the way, success is expected before the start of the weekend.
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