The Orlando Magic (19-31, 6-18 Away) will try to overcome one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses when they are on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers (32-16, 19-7 Home) on Monday. Orlando was dismantled by the Chicago Bulls 128-109 at Amway Center on Saturday. Moritz Wagner led the way in the loss with 27 points. The Magic are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia won their seventh in a row on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center, beating the Denver Nuggets 126-119. Joel Embiid had 47 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists to lead the team. The 76ers are three games back in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in second. The teams are meeting for the final time this season.
Philadelphia will be aiming for a season sweep against Orlando after winning both of their previous matchups, the last of which was a 133-103 victory at Amway Center in November 2022, their ninth straight head-to-head victory. Shake Milton led the 76ers with 29 points and seven assists. Paolo Banchero had 18 points in defeat.
The Magic have been led this season by Banchero and Franz Wagner, who are averaging 20.5 and 19.9 points per game, respectively. Banchero also has dished 3.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, Bol Bol is grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game. Embiid’s 33.8 points per game have powered the Sixers on offense.
He has the top scoring average in the league. Embiid has also tallied 10.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. The 76ers rank as one of the toughest scoring defenses in the NBA, fourth-best with 110.9 points per game allowed.
The Magic are only 2-8 in their last 10 games at Wells Fargo Center. Orlando has lost four straight away from home this season.Orlando is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -3.9 (113.8-117.7).
Philadelphia has gone 9-1 over the last 10, scoring 123.2 points per game on average while allowing 117.3 (+5.9 margin). The 76ers are averaging 114.8 ppg for the full season while allowing 110.9.
MAGIC HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 11.8 | 18.8 | -7.0
Points per game:
Franz Wagner: 14.8 | 19.9 | -5.1
Rebounds per game:
Paolo Banchero: 4.2 | 6.3 | -2.1
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
James Harden: 15.5 | 21.4 | -5.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Philadelphia 76ers -9.5 (-105)
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