The Orlando Magic (5-13, 4-5 Home) play host to the Philadelphia 76ers (9-9, 3-4 Away) Friday at Amway Center. Philadelphia was beaten by the Charlotte Hornets 107-101 at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. Shake Milton was the standout player in the losing effort with 22 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. The 76ers are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando lost in blowout fashion on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, falling to the Indiana Pacers 123-102. Franz Wagner had 20 points in the losing effort, carrying the team. The Magic are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season.
Philadelphia swept all four games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 116-114 overtime triumph at Amway Center on March 13, their seventh straight head-to-head victory. Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 35 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists. Wendell Carter Jr. had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks in the loss.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 22.9 points per game, best in the NBA, to lead the Sixers in scoring this season. Maxey also has dished 4.4 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. Wagner (19.3 ppg) and Carter Jr. (16.6) have been the primary providers for the Magic on offense.
Wagner leads the NBA in scoring, while Carter Jr. is first. Carter Jr. also has averaged 9.1 rebounds per game, most in the NBA. Jalen Suggs has recorded 5.5 assists per game. The teams have split their last 10 meetings at Amway Center (5-5).
Philadelphia is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +1.8 (107.1-105.3). Orlando has a 4-6 record over the last 10, allowing 115.5 points per game on average while scoring only 112.4 (-3.1 margin).
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Shake Milton: 25.6 | 14.1 | +11.5
P.J. Tucker: 6.6 | 9.5 | -2.9
Points per game:
Joel Embiid: 41.0 | 32.3 | +8.8
Assists per game:
Joel Embiid: 7.3 | 4.6 | +2.8
MAGIC HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Mo Bamba: 22.8 | 14.4 | +8.4
Points per game:
Bol Bol: 17.2 | 13.1 | +4.1
Rebounds per game:
Mo Bamba: 7.4 | 4.8 | +2.6
Wendell Carter Jr.: 6.5 | 9.1 | -2.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Philadelphia 76ers (+115)
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