Celtics' top-five offense meets Magic defense ranked 24th

Boston (4-1), owner of the NBA's fifth-ranked offense, visits Orlando (2-3) on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET, and the Magic must stop it with the league's 24th-ranked defense and without Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs.

Boston scores 116 points per 100 possessions and posts a 55.8 effective field goal percentage, sixth in the league. Orlando allows 114.8 per 100, 24th, and its opponents shoot 53.4 percent effective, so the Celtics should find shots.

The Magic can answer at the other end by drawing fouls: 0.333 free throws per shot attempt, sixth in the league. Boston ranks 27th in opponent free-throw rate.

Jayson Tatum leads Boston with 27.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7.8 assists a game. Paul George averages a team-high 2.4 steals, and the Celtics force turnovers on 14.9 percent of opponent possessions, fifth in the league.

Orlando turns to Wendell Carter Jr., who grabs 8.6 rebounds a game, and Desmond Bane. The Magic rank 28th in offensive rebounding and 25th in turnover rate, which leaves them thin on second chances.

Banchero (24.5 points in two games) and Suggs (2.0 steals a game) are out, along with Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson. For Boston, Mitchell Robinson is questionable and Devin Carter is out.

The Celtics have won four straight, including 134-99 over Chicago. Orlando has lost three of its last five, among them 129-99 at Toronto.

Sportsbooks' prices give Boston a 68% chance to win. Keel's projection, built from the players available, puts it at 65%.