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03/03 01:03 CST Washington takes on Orlando on 5-game skid
Washington takes on Orlando on 5-game skid
By The Associated Press
Washington Wizards (16-44, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic
(31-28, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -15.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Orlando after losing five
games in a row.
The Magic are 19-19 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando is eighth in the
Eastern Conference in rebounding with 43.4 rebounds. Paolo Banchero leads the
Magic with 8.5 boards.
The Wizards are 2-9 against opponents from the Southeast Division. Washington
has a 4-29 record against opponents over .500.
The Magic average 11.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes
per game than the Wizards allow (14.0). The Wizards are shooting 45.9% from the
field, 1.8% lower than the 47.7% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
The two teams play for the third time this season. The Wizards defeated the
Magic 120-112 in their last meeting on Jan. 7. Alex Sarr led the Wizards with
23 points, and Jase Richardson led the Magic with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is averaging 20.3 points and 4.1 assists for the
Magic. Banchero is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.
Kyshawn George is averaging 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the
Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 12.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 112.6 points, 41.9 rebounds, 26.4 assists,
10.7 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 107.4 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 111.9 points, 39.0 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 9.4 steals
and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 125.1 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Anthony Black: day to day
(quadriceps), Colin Castleton: out (thumb).
Wizards: Anthony Gill: day to day (illness), Anthony Davis: out for season
(finger), Tristan Vukcevic: day to day (thigh), Cam Whitmore: out for season
(shoulder), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (not injury related), Leaky Black: day
to day (ankle), Alex Sarr: out (hamstring), Trae Young: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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