Orlando faces Los Angeles in non-conference matchup

Wed, Jan 26, 2022
NBA News (AP)

Los Angeles Clippers (24-25, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (9-39, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -1; over/under is 210.5

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Orlando for a non-conference matchup.

The Magic are 3-17 on their home court. Orlando averages 14.1 turnovers per game and is 5-11 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Clippers are 9-13 on the road. Los Angeles has a 12-13 record against opponents over .500.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Clippers won 106-104 in the last matchup on Dec. 11.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Anthony is averaging 18 points, six rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Magic. Chuma Okeke is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.

Reggie Jackson is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Clippers. Amir Coffey is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 2-8, averaging 102.9 points, 42.5 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points per game.

Clippers: 5-5, averaging 107.1 points, 44.8 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), E'Twaun Moore: out (knee), Mo Bamba: day to day (ankle), Michael Carter-Williams: out (left ankle), R.J. Hampton: out (knee), Markelle Fultz: out (knee).

Clippers: Marcus Morris Sr.: out (personal), Paul George: out (elbow), Kawhi Leonard: out (right knee), Jason Preston: out (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.