
The latest injury for Friday's game between the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets in NBA Play-In Tournament
The Orlando Magic are the healthiest they have been in a while and things could get even better.
Key reserve Jonathan Isaac is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Play-In Tournament. He has been out since March 12 with a knee injury.
Here's the full injury report:
MAGIC
Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Knee)
HORNETS
Moussa Diabate: Questionable (Hip)
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 7:30 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando
TV: Amazon Prime
Betting line: Magic +3
VITALS:
Orlando is 67-63 all-time vs. Charlotte (36-29 at home, 31-34 on the road), including 1-3 this season (see recaps below). The Magic were 4-0 last season against the Hornets. Orlando is 5-3 vs. Charlotte all-time during the playoffs (2002 First Round, 1-3; 2010 First Round, 4-0). Orlando has won 10 of the last 14 and 17 of the last 27 meetings overall with Charlotte. Orlando has won seven of the last 13 meetings at home, and 10 of the last 14 trips to Charlotte.
LAST GAME FOR MAGIC:
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, as Philadelphia defeated Orlando, 109-97, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The win gave the Sixers the #7-seed in the NBA Playoffs, while Orlando hosts Charlotte to determine the #8-seed. VJ Edgecombe had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers while Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points, including 5-of-10 from three-point range. Desmond Bane led the Magic with a game-high 34 points. Orlando was just 7-of-27 from three-point range. During the third quarter, Philadelphia went on a 13-2 run and took a 73-62 lead with 5:12 left in the period. Orlando would not quit and trimmed the deficit to 87-86 after a three-pointer by Anthony Black with 7:56 remaining. However, the Magic could not get over the hump and allowed the Sixers to close the game with a 10-2 run, sending them back home to face the Hornets in a do-or-die contest.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
F Franz Wagner
F Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.
G Desmond Bane
G Jalen Suggs
HORNETS
F Kon Knueppel
F Miles Bridges
C Moussa Diabete
G Brandon Miller
G LaMelo Ball
QUOTABLE
Magic forward Paolo Banchero on bouncing back from the loss to the Sixers: "Yeah, I thought we had good looks throughout the game. Obviously we didn't shoot well. I didn't shoot well. So that's tough, but I didn't think it was terrible. I thought Dez had it going and it's on me and other guys to be able to perform at a level to where we can get that win. He brought it, including myself, just not making shots and coming up short today."
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