The Orlando Magic face the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of their first-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs
Game time: 1 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando
TV: Peacock
Betting line: Magic +2.5
VITALS:
Orlando is 61-73 all-time vs. Detroit (42-26 at home, 19-47 on the road) during regular season action, including 2-2 this season. The Magic went 2-1 last season against the Pistons. Orlando is 7-12 vs. Detroit in the playoffs (2-0 at home, 1-0 on the road, 1996 first round; 2-1 at home, 1-3 on the road, 2003 first round; 0-2 at home, 0-2 on the road, 2007 first round; 1-1 at home, 0-3 on the road, 2008 Conference Semifinals). Orlando has won 10 of the last 13 matchups with the Pistons overall. The Magic have won 23 of the last 33 meetings at home, but dropped 10 of the last 14 at Detroit.
LAST GAME FOR MAGIC:
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds, as Detroit defeated Orlando, 98-83, at Little Caesars Arena in Game 2 of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. The series is tied at 1-1. Six Pistons scored in double figures. Tobias Harris tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren each chipped in with 11 points. Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 19 points, while Paolo Banchero had 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Orlando shot just 32.5 percent from the field and was 8-of-32 from three-point range. The game was tied at 46 at halftime. However, Detroit seized control during the third quarter, outscoring the Magic, 38-16. They opened the second half with a 30-3 run and never looked back
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
F Franz Wagner
F Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.
G Desmond Bane
G Jalen Suggs
PISTONS
F Ausar Thompson
F Tobias Harris
C Jalen Duren
G Cade Cunningham
G Duncan Robinson
INJURY REPORT
MAGIC
Jonathan Isaac: Doubtful (Knee)
QUOTABLE
Magic forward Franz Wagner on adjustments for Game 3: “Obviously, preparing for the adjustments we saw in game two, and being prepared for their pressure, I think that's the big key. A lot of our turnovers and just empty possessions leading to a lot of their scoring opportunities in the third.”
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