Orlando Magic (20-17, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-22, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. ET
BETMGM Sports Betting Series: Magic -1.5; Over/Under 223.5
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Bottom line: Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic will take on Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
The Nets have an 8-15 record in Eastern Conference play. Brooklyn averages 14.9 turnovers per game and has a 3-7 record when committing fewer turnovers than its opponents.
The Magic are 14-13 in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is 7-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Nets’ field goal percentage this season is 45.0%, which is 2.7 percentage points lower than the 47.7% the Magic allowed their opponents. The Magic are averaging 11.2 three-pointers per game this season, 1.0 less than the Nets’ average of 12.2 three-pointers per game.
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The two teams met for the second time this season. On November 15, the Magic won 105-98. Wagner scored 25 points to help the Magic win.
Top performer: Noah Clowney averaged 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds for the Nets. Porter has averaged 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in the past 10 games.
Bane averaged 19.2 points and 4.6 assists per game for the Magic. Anthony Blake is averaging 21.6 points and 5.2 assists in the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Nets: 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 109.5 points, 39.9 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game, shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents average 107.5 points per game.
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Magic: 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 114.6 points, 43.6 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.0 blocks per game, shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents average 118.4 points per game.
Injuries: Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Ben Saraf: out (knee).
Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Moritz Wagner: out (knee), Jalen Suggs: day-to-day (knee).
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The Associated Press produced this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
