Maxey, 76ers take on the Magic

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Philadelphia 76ers (20-9, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia faces Orlando in Eastern Conference action Wednesday.

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The Magic are 13-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is 2-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The 76ers have gone 15-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is 8-8 against opponents over .500.

The Magic are shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 46.2% the 76ers allow to opponents. The 76ers are shooting 48.3% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 47.1% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.9 points and 6.7 assists for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 111.1 points, 42.2 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points per game.

76ers: 8-2, averaging 125.5 points, 44.4 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: day to day (hamstring), Joe Ingles: day to day (ankle), Kevon Harris: out (coach's decision), Markelle Fultz: out (knee), Gary Harris: day to day (calf).

76ers: Nicolas Batum: out (hamstring), Joel Embiid: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.