Magic vs Jazz

“It's huge,” said Magic point guard Markelle Fultz of their matchup with the Jazz. “We're trying to get into that play-in game. We understand the stakes at hand ...

We understand the stakes at hand, and we understand what we have to do. IN AND OUT: Admiral Schofield (concussion) is probable for Orlando, while Wendell Carter Jr. “We’ve been trending in the direction of fouling too much, so I think tonight, it’s going to be another situation where we’ve got to defend without fouling,” said Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley. We want to protect home court and get ready to move stuff in the right direction.” In his first meeting with Orlando this season, Markkanen took a whopping 21 attempts from the charity stipe, which set him up for a game-high 28-point night. Although the Magic have struggled to string together multiple victories, they’ve been extremely resilient and responded after nearly every defeat.

Find out who will play and who is out in today's injury report for the Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz game on March 9.

It is making 2.4 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.0 per game while shooting 35.0%. The Magic head into this contest following a 134-123 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. The matchup starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 9 from Amway Center. Magic vs. Magic Magic Season Insights Orlando Magic Injury Report Today

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The 6’10” forward was the star of the show the last time these teams met as he scored 26 points on 50% shooting. The X-factor for the Magic tonight is big man Mo Wagner. The 20-year-old has been red-hot over his last three games, averaging 25.7 PPG on 47% shooting. They are especially stingy against the three thanks to holding opponents to the sixth-lowest three-point percentage in the league. Orlando doesn’t have the strongest guards in the league – setting Dunn up for a potentially big night on the defensive end. Utah has cooled off considerably after their red-hot start to the season but they are still in a strong position to make a run toward the Western Conference play-in game. Lauri has thrived as the primary option in Utah this season, putting up a career-high 25.3 PPG in addition to 8.5 RPG. While they are inconsistent on the offensive end, the Magic thrive in late-game situations as they average the eighth-most fourth-quarter points per game. That being said, the Magic are a talented bunch who can look very impressive on certain nights. The Jazz covered 55% of their games while 55% went over the projected point total. [Utah Jazz](/nba/utah-jazz) (31-35) visit the [Orlando Magic](/nba/orlando-magic) (27-39) on Thursday night! The Magic covered 54% of their games while 52% went under.

The Jazz covered as 11-point road underdogs in a 120-116 loss at the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday. Utah has lost 4 games in a row and is 1-3 against the spread in ...

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The Orlando Magic hosts Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Simone Fontecchio scored 17 points for Utah, and rookie center Walker Kessler's 13 points and 10 rebounds included a crucial three-point play with 35 seconds ...

. . ... G Collin Sexton missed a seventh game with a hamstring injury. "A lot of teams are just trying to stop us from getting into the paint and stop us from driving. So the 3-ball is there a lot of times and you've just got to take it with confidence." . G I have to do whatever it takes." "I think everybody just stepped up tonight and really wanted to get a win." The losing streak had dropped Utah out of play-in position in the Western Conference. Paolo Banchero scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Magic, who lost their third straight. "They try different coverages and I'm enjoying the challenge of trying to get better as a player and knowing what to do if they are physical ... just stay on the move, and kind of know the situation. "Some nights it's really physical," Markkanen said.

Utah @ Orlando. Current Records: Utah 31-35; Orlando 27-39. What to Know. This Thursday, the Utah Jazz are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that ...

- Jan 14, 2017 - Utah 114 vs. - Jan 09, 2019 - Utah 106 vs. - Dec 17, 2019 - Utah 109 vs. - Jan 04, 2020 - Utah 109 vs. - Jan 13, 2023 - Utah 112 vs. Utah fell just short of Dallas by a score of 120-116. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference. The Jazz are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. This Thursday, the Utah Jazz are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.21 points per contest. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Utah Jazz-Orlando Magic matchup on Thursday, March 9, including a play on the total.

While Utah is playing at the No. The Magic are actually worse over that stretch, ranking 25th in offensive rating. 13 in the conference.