Preview: Magic at Celtics, Sunday, April 12, 2026 BOSTON (Interstat) — The Orlando Magic, riding a four-game winning streak, will face a stern test when they visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon in a late-season NBA matchup. The Celtics (54-26), who have already clinched a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference, look to bounce back from a 112-106 road loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday. Boston has been dominant at home, winning eight of its last 10 at TD Garden. Orlando (44-36), currently in the playoff picture, arrives with momentum after a 132-120 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. The Magic have won four straight, including three on the road, as they solidify their postseason positioning. A key matchup will feature Boston’s All-Star forward Jayson Tatum against Orlando’s resurgent center Goga Bitadze. Tatum is averaging a near triple-double over his last five games, posting 23.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists during that stretch. In his last outing, he had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists against the Knicks. Bitadze is coming off a career-best performance, recording 14 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in 22 minutes against Minnesota. Over the last three games, he has averaged 9.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks, providing a major boost for Orlando’s frontcourt. The season series favors Boston, which has won two of three meetings. The Celtics won the most recent matchup 138-129 in Boston on Nov. 23, 2025. Orlando’s lone win came at home, 123-110, on Nov. 7. For the Magic, Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane remain consistent offensive threats, combining for 38 points and 12 assists in the win over Minnesota. Boston will counter with its balanced attack, which has seen strong recent contributions from rookie Baylor Scheierman and center Neemias Queta. Sunday’s game tips off at 1 p.m. EDT. With the regular season winding down, Orlando seeks a statement road win to enhance its playoff seeding, while Boston aims to reassert its home-court dominance and fine-tune its execution before the postseason begins.