The Orlando Magic play host to the Philadelphia 76ers Friday at Kia Center
The Orlando Magic are once again without guard Jalen Suggs for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He is dealing with a knee injury.
Here's the full injury report:
MAGIC
Colin Castelton: Out ( G League)
Jalen Suggs: Out (knee)
Franz Wagner: Out (ankle)
Moritz Wagner: Out (knee)
Jase Richardson: Questionable (Ankle)
76ERS
MarJone Beachamp: Doubtful (two-way)
Johni Broome: Doubtful (G League)
Justin Edwards: Doubtful (G League)
Joel Embiid: Questionable (Knee)
Kelly Oubre Jr: Available (Knee)
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 7 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Magic +2.5
LAST GAME: Paolo Banchero tallied 30 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, including the winning three-pointer at the buzzer, as Orlando defeated Brooklyn, 104-103, in overtime at Barclays Center. Wendell Carter scored 20 points for the Magic, while Tristan da Silva added 14 points. Noah Penda recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with a game-high 34 points, including 8-of-18 from three-point range, while Egor Demin had 18 points, including 5-of-8 from deep. Orlando led by as many as 18 points during the second half and 87-73 midway through the fourth quarter, before the Nets climbed back into the game. A three-pointer by Demin with 5.6 seconds left capped off a 20-6 run to close regulation and tied the game at 93, forcing overtime. In the extra session, Demin struck again, banking in a three-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining to give the Nets a 103-101 edge. However, Banchero would answer on the final possession, banking in a three-pointer of his own at the buzzer to give the Magic the thrilling win.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
G Anthony Black
G Desmond Bane
C Wendell Carter Jr
F Tristan da Silva
F Paolo Banchero
76ERS
F Paul George
F Dominic Barlow
C Joel Embiid
G Tyrese Maxey
G VJ Edgecombe
QUOTABLE
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley after defeating the Brooklyn Nets: “It just keeps creating the resiliency that we know this group has. And it's building for the future, for what we're gonna go through. And I think anytime you can learn the lessons in a win, I think it's great. And these guys are continuing to learn these lessons about what we need to do down the stretch to start games, to come together. I think it's big for us as we continue to move forward.”
Magic forward Paolo Banchero on building momentum: "We've had some tight games this year. We've had a few game-winning shots already. And so that's something that when you're in that situation, you know there's time on the clock, so there's always a chance. And yeah, I think everybody on the bench is just kind of taking on that mindset when we're in them situations."
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of MagicRoundtable. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com