The Philadelphia 76ers welcome Jimmy Butler to their roster as they take on the Orlando Magic, running on a hot streak of their own.
Philadelphia 76ers (9-6) vs. Orlando Magic (6-8)
Time/TV: 7 p.m./FOX Sports Florida
Line: 76ers by 6
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2019 Season Series: 76ers 116, Magic 115 in Philadelphia on Oct. 20; Tonight in Orlando; March 5 in Philadelphia; March 25 in Orlando
| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 103.6 | 106.6 | 106.7 | 51.4 | 25.8 | 15.6 | 33.3 |
| Orlando | 100.4 | 103.5 | 108.3 | 50.0 | 25.9 | 13.7 | 18.6 |
1) Orlando Magic players know Terrence Ross is someone they can count on and his offensive outburst is no surprise to them, Chris Hays of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Ross is emerging as a candidate for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award, Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com writes.
2) The business of the NBA is about a lot more than basketball. The Orlando Magic’s plans to develop an entertainment complex around their arena is something the rest of the league is also doing, Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN writes.
3) Jimmy Butler did not take the typical route to the NBA and comes from a very different basketball background. That might be what the Philadelphia 76ers need, David Murphy of Philly.com writes.
4) The Philadelphia 76ers are now going all in and betting Jimmy Butler is the missing piece to take the team over the top and will stay with the team beyond this season, Bob Ford of Philly.com writes.
5) The Philadelphia 76ers and Jimmy Butler need each other, Seerat Sohi of SBNation writes.
6) Jimmy Butler is not concerned with his fit with the Philadelphia 76ers after dominating the ball with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Keith Pompey of Philly.com writes. He provided some of his early thoughts on the roster and his new teammates in a press conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
7) Elton Brand has not been general manager for very long, but he has already proven he is willing to make moves for the Philadelphia 76ers, Stuart London of The Sixer Sense writes.
8) Jonathan Isaac tells John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com he will wear the same ankle braces Stephen Curry wears after Curry’s ankle problems earlier in his career.
9) The Orlando Magic start a critical four-game homestand Wednesday as the most difficult stretch of their schedule looms starting on Thanksgiving. The Orlando Magic may have to manage some expectations, Preston Ellis of Orlando Pinstriped Post writes.
10) Joel Embiid has been the dominant center of attention for the Philadelphia 76ers as they prepare to welcome Jimmy Butler to the roster, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic writes.
11) One year after their hot start that was the talk of the league, the Orlando Magic are still looking for consistency.
12) The Orlando Magic’s bench continued to falter and struggle, leaving the Magic in a big hole in a loss to the Washington Wizards.
13) Rashard Lewis’ sacrifice and willingness to play power forward may be the reason why the Orlando Magic made a push for a NBA title in the late 2000s, Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post writes.