A pair of Eastern Conference teams at opposite ends of the standings take the floor in search of a victory on the shores of Lake Erie. The Orlando Magic are on the road as they make the trip up the eastern seaboard to face the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night. Orlando was dumped 125-108 at home by Atlanta Wednesday night in their most recent contest, failing to cover as a 6.5-point underdog. Cleveland steamrolled Philadelphia 113-85 at home Wednesday night in their previous game, easily covering the line as a 3.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Cavaliers own a 60-59 advantage, including a 103-92 home victory in the first matchup this season back on October 26.
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Orlando suffered their sixth straight loss and their eighth in the last nine games as they were dumped by Atlanta at home Wednesday night. The Magic dropped to 5-17 on the season and sit in the basement of the Southeast Division, seven games behind the Hawks for the top spot. Against Atlanta, Orlando was outscored 18-10 over the final 4:33 of the opening quarter to turn a three-point deficit into an 11-point margin. The Magic trailed by 20 at the half and never got closer than 15 the rest of the way as they ended up with the loss. Orlando shot 49.4% from the field, including eight of 27 from three-point range, and allowed Atlanta to shoot 54.3% in the game. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 22 points and six rebounds in the loss.
The Magic enter this game 28th in the league in scoring offense as they average 108.3 points per game on the season. Orlando is 21st in the league in re bounding with 42.8 rebounds per contest while they are 30th in assists by dishing 21.2 dimes a night. The Magic are 19th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 114.4 points per contest. Paolo Banchero paces the Magic as he averages 22.7 points plus 6.8 rebounds a night on the season. Cole Anthony contributes 14.6 points, 4.6 rebounds plus 3.8 assists a game, Terrence Ross adds nine points a night while Franz Wagner chips in 19.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and four dimes a contest. Wendell Carter Jr. (16.6 points, 9.1 rebounds), Jalen Suggs (12.4 points, 5.4 assists) and Bol Bol (13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds) are solid contributors. Gary Harris (10.3 points), Caleb Houstan, Chuma Okeke, Mo Bamba, R.J. Hampton and Kevon Harris all have to contribute for the Magic. Orlando is 15th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.9% from the field on the year. The Magic is 26th in the league in threes per game as they hit 10.6 triples a ni ght while they are 22nd in three-point shooting by hitting 33.8% from beyond the arc.
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) remains out with no timetable for return at this point. Carter Jr. (foot) has been out since November 18, while Okeke (ankle) hasn’t played since November 21. Both of those players are considered day-to-day. Suggs (ankle) has missed the last three games while Bamba (back) has missed two straight coming into this one. Harris (hamstring) left Wednesday’s game and is considered day-to-day at this point. Watch for updates on these guys heading into the contest.
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