In a game the Magic lost by nine points, Richardson had a plus-minus of plus-eight on the night, the second-highest plus-minus on the team.

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The 76ers have gone 8-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 49.3 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 11.1.

The Celtics and Magic will meet for already the third time this season. They split their first two meetings, both in Orlando, as it was part of a mini-series. The Magic got the 123-110 win Nov. 7, then the Celtics came out on top 111-107 on Nov. 9.

Robinson will start Sunday's game against the Celtics, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Who needs a head coach to finish a game? Apparently, not the Orlando Magic. On a night that felt more like a medical drama than a basketball game, the Magic overcame a bizarre halftime coaching exit and a missing superstar to absolutely dismantle the New York Knicks,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks NBA game from 23 November 2025 on ESPN (IN).

Defensively, the Magic remain one of the league’s most disciplined units. Even without Banchero’s size and switch ability, Orlando has maintained its physical identity, communicating well, closing out hard, and forcing teams into tough looks (98,117 in OT, and 113 points allowed).

The Magic were without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. against the Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday night but young players such as Jett Howard and Richardson stepped up late.