Entering Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks hold sole possession of the fourth-seed in the Eastern Conference. The New York Knicks have a 3.5-game edge on the Doc Rivers-led Bucks while the defending champion Boston Celtics are up a manageable 5.5 games.

The defending NBA Champions are back in action on Friday, Jan. 17 when the Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in Boston.

The Orlando Magic knew they didn't play with the right amount of energy Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Now, versus the defending champion Boston Celtics, the Magic say they are "getting up" for this game.

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The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics do battle for the second time this season Friday evening. Tipoff between the two Eastern Conference foes is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Each team will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristic losses.

Paolo Banchero couldn’t pinpoint an exact reason for the lack of energy at Milwaukee but said Orlando has to “shake it off” to rebound.

The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics return to TD Garden Friday night still looking for consistent traction as they get set to host the Orlando Magic.

The Milwaukee Bucks have some difficult decisions to make surrounding Khris Middleton as they balance sentiment and pragmatism.

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Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers recalls while playing for the Atlanta Hawks in 1988, the Celtics made things difficult before a playoff game

Which NBA teams are the biggest threat to keep the Boston Celtics from repeating as champs? In the league's Eastern Conference standings, the weaker of the two conferences this campaign, one could make a case for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and perhaps the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks if one squints hard enough.

Prior to Wednesday night's game with the Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said the two teams were 'evenly matched.' Milwaukee had