Orlando faces Washington, aims for 6th straight home win

Tue, Nov 28, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Washington Wizards (3-14, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (12-5, second in the Eastern Conference)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Washington trying to extend its five-game home winning streak.

The Magic are 7-2 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando ranks sixth in the league with 54.8 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.2.

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The Wizards are 1-5 against the rest of their division. Washington is 3-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.6 turnovers per game.

The Magic average 10.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up (12.8). The Wizards average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than the Magic give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 19.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Magic. Wagner is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

Deni Avdija is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Wizards. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 8-2, averaging 115.5 points, 43.4 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

Wizards: 1-9, averaging 113.9 points, 40.0 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.0 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Markelle Fultz: day to day (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (hand), Jonathan Isaac: day to day (ankle).

Wizards: Ryan Rollins: day to day (knee), Delon Wright: out (knee).

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