Suns vs Magic

The Suns have ruled out Landry Shamet and Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, Josh Okogie and Torrey Craig are both available.

Jacob McKenna previews Thursday night's NBA game between the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns, including a betting prediction.

[spread](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/point-spread) against Western Conference opponents, the fifth-best ATS record in the league. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Phoenix also continues to trend in the wrong direction on the defensive end of the floor. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. That is up from Orlando’s 111.6 [season rating](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=D&sort=OFF_RATING). The Suns are struggling on both ends of the court and are lacking a perimeter presence outside of Devin Booker. I would play the spread down to 5.5. The Suns offense has crater during this three-game losing streak. That ranks 29th in the NBA, in front of only Sacramento, so it should come as no surprise that the Magic are just 2-5 this month. Those concerns have started to become a reality for Phoenix over the past week, largely because Durant remains sidelined after injuring his ankle. That being said, here’s my betting prediction for the Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns matchup. Orlando is coming off a rough 132-114 loss to the Spurs on Tuesday.

Handicapper Kade Kimble is here with three NBA bets for tonight between the Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic. Come get his Suns vs. Magic player prop picks.

If he shoots five or six 3-pointers tonight, this prop will cover pretty easily, but that will be the biggest hurdle of all these props. He’s shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc so far this month. As the Suns will struggle with Banchero, the Magic will do the same with Booker. He’s going to get to his spots with ease for another huge game. He’s averaging 34.6 points per game on the month. We’re really trusting Wagner, but this completes a third play with great value. Averaging 22.3 points per game on the month, Banchero is sealing his position as the rookie of the year, and that continues tonight. Realistically, Phoenix is simply the much better team and should be able to take care of business tonight while covering this spread. Banchero should be able to cover this prop once again. The Suns need this game much more than the Magic. The Magic took this last matchup between these two teams, but this was in November when things looked much, much different. They come into this game mostly healthy with the exception of Kevin Durant, which was to be expected.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns on March 16. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

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The Magic visit the Suns on Thursday night as we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch.

The X-factor for the Suns tonight is big man Deandre Ayton. After dropping 30 in their most recent loss to Milwaukee, look for him to continue to hunt shots as the Suns attempt to snap their losing streak. Like Booker, Ayton has been stellar since the All-Star break. Phoenix is well-positioned to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs as they await KD’s return. Additionally, he is a playmaker on the defensive end who averages 1.5 steals per game since the All-Star break. While the Suns are still without Kevin Durant, they remain one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference. 1 overall pick is rolling since the All-Star break. The Suns covered 54% of their games while 51% went under. The Magic covered 53% of their games while 51% went over the projected point total. While his efficiency comes and goes, Banchero has an incredibly high ceiling and the potential to go off on any given night. Orlando’s record may not show it but the Magic are a formidable team who can give anyone a game. [Orlando Magic](/nba/orlando-magic) (28-41) visit the [Phoenix Suns](/nba/phoenix-suns) (37-32) on Thursday night!

Suns vs Magic recap: Josh Okogie's late block on Paolo Banchero the kye as Phoenix puts end to three-game losing streak.

"He's got the size to take a hit when he gets to the paint." Not many of them get to the free-throw line consistently," Williams said before the game. After Orlando scored, Okogie was fouled by Fultz while shooting a halfcourt shot and made all three free throws to put Phoenix up 63-58 at intermission. "He hasn't done anything outside of that, it's just part of his progression," coach Monty Williams said. Payne had a team-high 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting for Phoenix. [Devin Booker ](https://www.spin.ph/tag/devin-booker)led Phoenix with 19 points.

Orlando @ Phoenix. Current Records: Orlando 28-41; Phoenix 37-32. What to Know. The Phoenix Suns have the luxury of staying home another game and will ...

- Mar 04, 2016 - Phoenix 102 vs. - Mar 17, 2017 - Orlando 109 vs. - Mar 24, 2018 - Orlando 105 vs. - Nov 30, 2018 - Orlando 99 vs. - Mar 24, 2021 - Orlando 112 vs. - Mar 08, 2022 - Phoenix 102 vs. Less enviably, Orlando is fifth worst in the league in points per game, with only 111.6 on average. [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. Phoenix is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. Regional restrictions may apply.) On Tuesday, Phoenix lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home by a decisive 116-104 margin. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'