The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic in the opening round of their title defense. Orlando earned the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with Boston after defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, April 15. Boston is 4-6 against the Magic over their last 10 meetings and 1-2 this season, although Jayson Tatum didn't play in either of those losses.

The Boston Celtics will begin their NBA title defense with a playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Orlando defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the battle of the seventh and eighth seeds on Tuesday, April 15,