Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference)
Sacramento, Calif.; Thursday, 10 p.m. ET
BETMGM Sports Betting Series: Magic: The Gathering -11; Over/Under 225.5
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Bottom line: Sacramento looks to snap a six-game home slump with a win over Orlando.
The Kings have a home record of 9-19. Sacramento is averaging 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when committing fewer turnovers than its opponents.
The Magic have a 10-15 away record. Orlando has an 8-2 record in games played by three points or fewer.
The Kings shot 46.2% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Magic allowed to their opponents. The Magic’s 46.2% field goal percentage this season is 3.2 percentage points lower than the 49.4% the Kings allow to their opponents.
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Top performer: DeMar DeRozan averaged 18.7 points and 3.8 assists for the Kings. Nick Clifford is averaging 1.6 three-pointers per game over the past 10 games.
Desmond Bane averaged 19.6 points and 4.2 assists for the Magic. Paulo Banchero is averaging 22.4 points in the past 10 games.
Last 10 games: Kings: 0 wins and 10 losses, averaging 106.8 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.7 blocks per game, shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents average 119.9 points per game.
Magic: 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 112.5 points, 38.2 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 10.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game, shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents average 114.7 points per game.
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Injuries: Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out day-to-day (back), Keegan Murray: out day-to-day (ankle), Russell Westbrook: out day-to-day (ankle), De’Andre Hunter: out (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Malik Monk: out day-to-day (illness).
Magic: Jeter Howard: day-to-day (ankle), Colin Castleton: out (thumb).
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The Associated Press produced this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
