Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic predicted starting lineups and depth charts for Game 4 (April 27)

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will square off again on Sunday at KIA Center for Game 4 of their first-round series. The Magic will look to even things up at two wins apiece after taking Game 3 with a 95-93 win behind a 29-point outing from Paolo Banchero and a 32-point near triple-double showing from Franz Wagner.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points for the defending NBA champions despite being a game-time decision to suit up in that game. On the other hand, Jaylen Brown chipped in with 19 points and six rebounds on the losing effort.

The Magic shot just 41% from the floor and 25% from beyond the arc in the win, but they had seven more offensive rebounds (15) and six less turnovers (13). They executed better down the stretch after a shaky second quarter.

Now, knowing that falling to a 3-1 deficit at home might end their postseason aspirations, they will approach this as a win-or-go-home matchup against the most stacked team in the Eastern Conference.

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Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Injury Reports for April 27

Boston Celtics injury report

The Boston Celtics only have two players listed on their injury report ahead of this matchup, but they are both key contributors.

Starting PG Jrue Holiday is listed as 'out' because of his hamstring injury. He missed Game 3 as well, following which coach Joe Mazzulla claimed that the veteran guard was 'day-to-day'. But there has been no update on his potential return.

Jaylen Brown is also listed as 'day-to-day' and is 'questionable' to suit up on Sunday because of a knee injury. Although he's likely to play the important game.

Orlando Magic injury report

The Orlando Magic are almost at full strength for this matchup, with their only two absences coming from players who have already been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Starting PG Jalen Suggs (knee) and big man Moritz Wagner (ACL) won't be back this season. They've been out since early March and early January respectively.

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for April 27

Boston Celtics starting lineup and depth chart

Position	1st	2nd	3rd
PG	Derrick White	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard
SG	Jrue Holiday	Payton Pritchard	Jaylen Brown
SF	Jaylen Brown	Sam Hauser	Jayson Tatum
PF	Jayson Tatum	Al Horford	Sam Hauser
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Luke Kornet	Neemias Queta

Orlando Magic starting lineup and depth chart

Position	1st	2nd	3rd
PG	Cory Joseph	Anthony Black	Cole Anthony
SG	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Cole Anthony	Gary Harris
SF	Franz Wagner	Gary Harris	Caleb Houstan
PF	Paolo Banchero	Caleb Houstan	Jonathan Isaac
C	Wendell Carter Jr.	Jonathan Isaac	Goga Bitadze

About the author

Ernesto Cova is a journalist at Sportskeeda with a PhD in Sports Psychology. His education helped him develop a clearer understanding of the sports world as a whole, including basketball. Ernesto has over eight years of experience in the field, working for Fadeaway World, The Inquisitr, NBA Blast, The Cold Wire and Bolavip, among others.

His favorite team is the Chicago Bulls because of the Michael Jordan era. Jordan is Ernesto's all-time favorite, as he changed the game forever. Ernesto's second favorite was Kobe Bryant because he embodied that same competitive fire and Ernesto watched him play throughout his entire career. Nowadays, Ernesto really likes Stephen Curry, who he believes to be the most influential player of the past 15 years or so.

Ernesto's favorite basketball moment was when Venezuela -- his country -- took down Canada to take home the 2015 FIBA Americas Cup.

When not watching or writing about basketball, Ernesto likes to read and is interested in photography.

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