Jayson Tatum scores 32 as Celtics beat Magic 108–97
Jayson Tatum added 4 rebounds and 7 assists as Celtics won.
The Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 108–97.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points, adding 4 rebounds and 7 assists while also contributing 2 blocks. He made 8 of 19 field goals and was especially effective from the free-throw line, sinking 15 of 17 attempts. Paul George supported with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists, including 3 three-pointers, while Luka Garza and Derrick White each scored 12 points, with Garza hitting 2 three-pointers and White adding 2 as well.
On the Magic side, Tristan Da Silva and Anthony Black each scored 23 points. Da Silva shot 9 of 14 from the field, including 5 three-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Black contributed 8 rebounds and 3 assists, making 6 of 12 field goals and going 10 for 11 from the free-throw line. Desmond Bane added 19 points, hitting 5 three-pointers, and Franz Wagner posted a line of 14 points and 12 assists.
Boston's defense also made an impact, with Tatum and George combining for 4 blocks and 2 steals. Orlando's turnovers, including 4 by Black and 3 each by Bane and Wagner, hindered their ability to close the gap.
Top performers
Tristan Da Silva (Orlando Magic): 23 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST, 2 TO, 9 FGM, 14 FGA, 5 3PM, 8 3PA, 3 OREB, 7 DREB, 2 PF, -1 +/-, 35:01 MIN.
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 32 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK, 4 TO, 8 FGM, 19 FGA, 1 3PM, 5 3PA, 15 FTM, 17 FTA, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 7 +/-, 34:24 MIN.
What's next
Orlando Magic host Washington Wizards — November 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Boston Celtics visit Houston Rockets — November 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 31 | 22 | 31 | 108 |
| Orlando Magic | 23 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 97 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 33:21 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 6/14 | 4 |
| Jayson Tatum | 34:24 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 8/19 | 4 |
| Neemias Queta | 27:21 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4/9 | 1 |
| Hugo González | 13:55 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 0 |
| Derrick White | 33:44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4/8 | 1 |
| Luka Garza | 20:33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Sam Hauser | 16:40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 26:57 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3/11 | 1 |
| Baylor Scheierman | 20:17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4/5 | 0 |
| Jordan Walsh | 12:49 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0/3 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 33:21 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 6/14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3/10 | 2/2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Jayson Tatum | 34:24 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 8/19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1/5 | 15/17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Neemias Queta | 27:21 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4/9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | -2 |
| Hugo González | 13:55 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Derrick White | 33:44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4/8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Garza | 20:33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 2/3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Ron Harper Jr. | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Hauser | 16:40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Payton Pritchard | 26:57 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3/11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/7 | 1/1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Baylor Scheierman | 20:17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Jordan Walsh | 12:49 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| Amari Williams | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Orlando Magic
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Black | 32:49 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6/12 | 4 |
| Franz Wagner | 39:48 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5/20 | 3 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 35:12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2/6 | 3 |
| Desmond Bane | 39:34 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 7/13 | 3 |
| Jase Richardson | 26:23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Goga Bitadze | 5:19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Jamal Cain | 18:25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 0 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 7:29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Tristan Da Silva | 35:01 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 9/14 | 2 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Black | 32:49 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6/12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1/5 | 10/11 | 0 | 8 | 2 | -11 |
| Franz Wagner | 39:48 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -7 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 35:12 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2/6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/5 | 2/4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | -7 |
| Desmond Bane | 39:34 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 7/13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5/9 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 |
| Jase Richardson | 26:23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Goga Bitadze | 5:19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Cain | 18:25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 |
| Jevon Carter | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Castleton | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Morales | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 7:29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -5 |
| Tristan Da Silva | 35:01 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 9/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5/8 | 0/0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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