The Orlando Magic play at the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday at Rocket Arena
Game time: 8 p.m., Rocket Arena, Cleveland
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Magic +10.5
LAST GAME FOR THE MAGIC:
Pascal Siakam poured in 37 points, as Indiana defeated Orlando, 128-126, at Kia Center. The win snapped the Pacers 16-game losing streak and extended the Magic’s losing skid to a season-high five games. Jarace Walker scored 20 points for the Pacers, while Aaron Nesmith netted 19 points, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with a season-high 39 points and Tristan da Silva scored 21 points. Both teams shot well from the floor – Indiana shot 54.9 percent, while Orlando shot 51.1 percent. The Pacers were 16-of-35 from three-point range. Indiana led 125-113 with 3:36 remaining, before the Magic mounted a furious comeback, going on a 13-3 run. Orlando had a chance to tie or win the game at the end of regulation. However, Banchero’s layup attempt at the buzzer was blocked by Siakam and the Magic came up short.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
F Tristan da Silva
F Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.
G Desmond Bane
G Javon Carter
CAVALIERS
F Evan Mobley
F Dean Wade
C Sam Merrill
G Donovan Mitchell
G James Harden
INJURY REPORT
MAGIC
Anthony Black: Out (Stomach)
Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
Jalen Suggs: Out (illness)
CAVALIERS
Jarrett Allen: Out (Knee)
Tristan Enaruna: Out (G League)
Craig Porter Jr.: Out (Groin)
Tyrese Proctor: Probable (Quad)
Olivier Sarr: Out (G League)
Jaylon Tyson: Out (Toe)
QUOTABLE
Magic star Paolo Banchero after losing to the Indiana Pacers at the buzzer: "Not great losing five in a row. But yeah, we don't really have time to hang our heads. Got to get back tomorrow in Cleveland; try to get a win there and get back in the winning column."
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley on the last play of Pacers' loss: "I think, you know, trying to get the ball in P's hands to get a quick attack. If he didn't have it then he'd hand off to Desmond to get downhill. They blew it up, you know, they had two on the ball going back and he did a great job of getting to the rim attacking downhill putting pressure on the rim."
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