Detroit and Orlando square off for conference showdown
Sat, Feb 3, 2024
NBA News (AP)
Orlando Magic (26-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (6-42, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic.
The Pistons have gone 5-24 against Eastern Conference teams. Detroit allows 122.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 9.6 points per game.
The Magic are 17-13 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is 13-12 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Pistons' 11.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Magic allow. The Pistons average 111.6 points per game, 10.9 fewer points than the 122.5 the Pistons allow to opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Magic won the last matchup 123-91 on Dec. 9, with Franz Wagner scoring 27 points in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cunningham is averaging 22.5 points and 7.5 assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey is averaging 18.9 points and 4.8 assists over the last 10 games for Detroit.
Cole Anthony is shooting 42.8% and averaging 12.4 points for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 3-7, averaging 118.7 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 4.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points per game.
Magic: 5-5, averaging 107.9 points, 40.2 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Mike Muscala: out (concussion), Isaiah Stewart: out (ankle).
Magic: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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