Magic vs Thunder

The Orlando Magic get back to work after a four-day layoff as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle between two rising young teams.

He is in line to be an All-Star this year, averaging 30.8 points per game and leading the league with 24.4 drives per game. That certainly leaves a lot to be desired for this team and makes it harder to climb uphill (especially since the Magic have noted struggles starting third quarters too). Gilgeous-Alexander is a constant assault on the rim and he makes his living scoring in the paint. The Oklahoma City Thunder? That will remain vital to the Magic as they hope to get back on the winning track, presumably with Carter back in the starting lineup as he works his way back from his injury amidst the team’s suspensions. Offense, notably, is the problem for the team as they often struggle to find their groove to start games. He had 30 points in a March 30 win over the Thunder last season. And they will have to break an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is feeling confident after scoring 150 points in Tuesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Having some rest advantage may help — the Oklahoma City Thunder played Tuesday night (more on that in a moment). They do not exactly have a big presence on the inside. Carter scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the November loss to the Thunder earlier this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder, like the Orlando Magic, like to value size and positional versatility often featuring Josh Giddey at point guard or using Aleksej Pokusevski as a ball-handler (he is out Wednesday).

The Orlando Magic will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.

Wagner was initially scheduled to serve the first game of his suspension against the Wizards, however, NBA rules require that a player must be physically able to play in order to serve a league suspension. They had a great game last night in that they had seventy points in the paint along with making twenty threes. He deserves it.” – Anthony on Banchero being named Rookie of the Month Their bench plays a large role in their success, scoring a league-high 19.8 points off the pine per game. 5-18, matching the longest streak by a rookie in franchise history (O’Neal, Feb. The Duke alum scored 20-plus points in seven consecutive games from Dec. “Our ability to sit down and teach the things that we continue to talk about. Banchero played and started in 15 games during December, averaging 19.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.1 steals in 33.5 minutes per game. “I’ve seen a few of their games and they can hoop. That in itself presents a ton of problems.” 30 and their upcoming home matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. But just being able to get that restart, refresh (is huge).”