That is the fifth and last recreation for each the Celtics and the Magic. The Magic final performed on Thursday, whereas the Celtics are taking part in in again to again video games. The Celtics have received only one recreation, over the Lakers. The Magic have misplaced all 4 video games they’ve performed to date.
The Celtics are coached by assistant coach Tony Dobbins, who has been an assistant with the Celtics since 2020, beneath Brad Stevens, Ime Udoka and Joe Mazzulla. He served as a video coordinator for the Celtics throughout the 2019-20 season. The Magic are coached by Dylan Murphy. Murphy was Orlando’s basketball operations analyst from 2018-20. He has been an assistant coach there for the previous 3 seasons. He’ll coach their G-League group subsequent season.
As with each Summer season League, it’s tough to foretell a beginning lineup as coaches wish to attempt totally different lineups and mixture of gamers they usually wish to get an thought of what every participant brings to the desk. I’ve listed the beginning lineup for every group from their first Summer season League recreation. For essentially the most half, evaluating gamers to see which of them would possibly match with the roster is extra essential to those coaches than successful the video games.
Celtics RosterJ.D. Davison #20Kamar Baldwin #26Jordan Walsh #27Jay Scrubb #29Mychal Mulder #37Justin Bean #38Vincent Valerio-Bodin #41Sam Griesel #45Olek Balcerowski #50Udoka Azubuike #51Reggie Kisoonlal #55Justin Champagnie #99Delano Banton #43
Starters Final GamePG: J.D.DavisonSG: Delano BantonSF: Justin ChampagniePF: Jordan WalshC: Olek Balcerowski
Head CoachTony Dobbins
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Jordan WalshWalsh was the Celtics thirty eighth choose within the 2023 draft. He’s 6’7” with a 7’3” wingspan. He averaged 7.1 ppg for Arkansas final season on 43% capturing. He can defend 1-5 and with and is unselfish and a tough employee. He simply signed a 4 yr $7.6 million contract with the Celtics. Over the primary 4 video games, he averaged 17.0 factors, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steals.
Jay ScrubbScrubb was the fifty fifth choose by the Brooklyn Nets in 2020. He has performed for the LA Clippers, Agua Caliente Clippers, Orlando Magic and the Lakeland Magic over the previous 3 seasons. Over the primary 4 video games, he averaged 16.5 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals per recreation.
Delano BantonBanton was the forty sixth choose within the 2021 draft by the Toronto Raptors. He performed 2 years for the Raptors and simply signed a 2 yr contract with the Celtics. He averaged 4.6 factors, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per recreation with the Raptors final season whereas capturing 42.3% general, 29.4% from 3 and 70.8% from the road. He missed the primary two Summer season League video games with a finger damage however averaged 15.0 factors, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists within the final two.
Magic RosterAnthony BlackCaleb HoustanKevon HarrisJett HowardTyger CampbellJC ButlerAmauri HardyAu’Diese ToneyD.J.WilsonTyler HallQuinndary Wetherspoon Drake JeffriesElijah Hughes Dexter Dennis Robert Baker II Malcolm Hill Montez Mathis Jamal BeyMalik EllisonDavion Warren Kai Sotto
Starters Final Recreation PG: Tyger CampbellSG: Quinndary Weatherspoon SF: Au’Diese ToneyPF: Dexter Dennis C: D.J. Wilson
Head CoachDylan Murphy
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Caleb Houstan Houstan was the thirty second choose within the 2022 draft by the Magic. He performed for Orlando in final yr’s Summer season League. He’s averaging 15.0 factors, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists for Orlando to date.
Jett HowardHoward was the eleventh choose within the 2023 draft by the Orlando Magic. He’s the son of former NBA participant Juwan Howard. He’s averaging 13.3 factors, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.03 steals per recreation for the Magic in Summer season League.
Anthony Black Black was the sixth choose within the 2023 draft by the Orlando Magic. Black is 6-foot-7 and might, as of proper now, already play three positions. He’s Black is a excessive basketball IQ, highly-switchable participant you may just about plug into any sort of lineup. He’s averaging 11 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a pair of.0 steals per recreation.
Keys to the GameShooting – The Celtics will probably be in search of gamers who can shoot from the skin and likewise who can end on the basket. They can even be in search of gamers who can shore up the wings and level guard spots. The Celtics scoring has been up and down however at occasions they’ve struggled to attain. Hopefully somebody will step up on this recreation and have a superb scoring recreation.
Protection – The Celtics have put a premium on taking part in protection previously and they are going to be trying to see which Summer season Celtics match that mildew. JD Davison has already mentioned that he plans to indicate he could be a canine on the defensive finish and Jordan Walsh can be an excellent defender. Gamers must present that they’ll play robust protection in the event that they hope to get a spot on the Celtics or a two method contract.
Take Care of the Ball – The Celtics are averaging 19.3 turnovers per recreation whereas the Magic are averaging simply 17.0 turnovers per recreation. The Celtics must do a greater job of caring for the ball.
Rebound – Rebounding is at all times essential. The Celtics had been out-rebounded 38-22 of their recreation towards the Warmth. They did significantly better within the second recreation, out-rebounding the Wizards 43-31. They out-rebounded the Lakers 52-39. The Celtics out rebounded the Knicks 36-31. The Celtics must proceed to crash the boards in the event that they wish to win this recreation.
X-FactorsIt’s Summer season League – Whereas groups wish to win, each one in every of these groups is just about cobbled collectively from undrafted gamers, finish of bench gamers, and G-League gamers. They’ve had restricted apply time for essentially the most half and so it’s onerous to inform how every group will play and which groups will dominate. One factor for positive is that each participant is making an attempt to get observed and earn a spot on a roster and so we may even see some gamers shock us.
