The Orlando Magic play the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday at Kia Center
It appears the Orlando Magic are welcoming back key player Moritz Wagner Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Here's the full injury report:
MAGIC
Colin Castelton: Out ( G League)
Jalen Suggs: Out (knee)
Franz Wagner: Out (ankle)
Moritz Wagner: Probable (knee)
Jase Richardson: Questionable (Ankle)
PELICANS
Jose Alvarado: Out (Left Oblique)
Saddiq Bey: Doubtful (Hip)
Hunter Dickinson: Out (Leg)
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle)
Dejounte Murray: Out (Achilles)
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 3 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Magic +2.5
LAST GAME:
Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, as Philadelphia defeated Orlando, 103-91, at a soldout Kia Center. Joel Embiid had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Sixers, while Paul George added 18 points. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 23 points, while Anthony Black netted 21 points. Both teams struggled shooting, especially from three-point range. Orlando was 4-of-29, while Philadelphia was 4-of-28. The Sixers dominated the glass, outrebounding the Magic, 52-42, including 21-11 on the offensive boards. Philadelphia also forced Orlando to commit 19 turnovers, leading to 20 points. The Magic trailed 83-79 heading into the fourth quarter, but managed to only score 12 points during the final stanza.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
G Anthony Black
G Desmond Bane
C Wendell Carter Jr
F Tristan da Silva
F Paolo Banchero
PELICANS
F Zion Williamson
F Trey Murphy
C Derek Queen
G Bryce McGowens
G Jeremiah Fears
QUOTABLE
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley after the loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: "That was huge right there... 21 offensive rebounds. I think, you know, you get to the initial stop, you got to come up with the board so you can finish the possession, so you can get out and run and get some easy baskets. The way they defended, you know, made it tough on us to get shots in the half court. And then to turn it over 19 times for 20 points, that's a hard recipe to come away with a win, but you gotta give them credit. Made shots tough on us, both at the rim and the threes. Again, we shoot 14 % from the three -point line with some good looks; just didn't fall."
Mosley on searching for consistency: "It's a very good question. And I think it's just finding ways to look in that mirror and say how you got to approach it every single night, no matter who you play. You're never going to control if shots fall. You can't do that. but you can't control the effort on a simple box out to make sure we're hitting guys to finish the possession. When we run, we run in space to attack the basket. Those are the pieces of the puzzle. can, those are things you can't control. And tonight, you know, obviously 21 rebounds, we didn't do that. We didn't do our job there. And then our ability to take care of the basketball, being in the right spot at the right time, shooting when you're open, putting two on the ball, making the right decision."
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