Orlando squares off against the Atlanta Hawks in Mexico City

Wed, Nov 8, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Atlanta Hawks (4-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (4-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Mexico City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic play the Atlanta Hawks in Mexico City.

Orlando finished 34-48 overall and 7-9 in Southeast Division action last season. The Magic averaged 111.4 points per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range last season.

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Atlanta went 41-41 overall and 8-8 in Southeast Division action during the 2022-23 season. The Hawks averaged 118.4 points per game last season, 18.5 from the free throw line and 32.4 from 3-point range.

INJURIES: Magic: Gary Harris: day to day (groin), Markelle Fultz: day to day (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (hand), Jonathan Isaac: day to day (hamstring).

Hawks: Wesley Matthews: out (calf), Kobe Bufkin: out (thumb).

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