San Antonio takes on Orlando on 5-game losing streak
Thu, Feb 8, 2024
NBA News (AP)
San Antonio Spurs (10-41, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio looks to end its five-game skid with a victory against Orlando.
The Magic are 15-7 on their home court. Orlando is 14-20 against opponents over .500.
The Spurs have gone 5-20 away from home. San Antonio ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 33.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 8.1.
The Magic are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 48.9% the Spurs allow to opponents. The Spurs are shooting 46.0% from the field, 1.7% lower than the 47.7% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Magic won 108-98 in the last matchup on Feb. 1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.
Devin Vassell is shooting 46.7% and averaging 18.7 points for the Spurs. Wembanyama is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for San Antonio.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 108.3 points, 39.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Spurs: 3-7, averaging 112.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points.
INJURIES: Magic: None listed.
Spurs: Charles Bassey: out for season (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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