The Boston Celtics tip off a three-game road trip on Friday night with the first of two consecutive games against the Orlando Magic.

Friday's game is an NBA Cup Group B game, while Sunday's contest will not have that distinction.

Jaylen Brown followed up a 36-point performance in Boston's 105-103 setback to Utah on Monday by scoring 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter of the Celtics' 136-107 romp over Washington on Wednesday.

Brown made 13 of 21 shots from the floor against the Wizards before sitting out the entire fourth quarter with the outcome no longer in doubt. He has reached the 30-point plateau in four of his last five games.

"For me, I'm just being aggressive and trying to empower my teammates as much as possible," Brown said, per the Boston Herald.

Josh Minott scored a c

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