Magic Wands: Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets — Jan. 23, 2019
The Orlando Magic continue their fight to get back into the Playoff picture as they get a rematch with Friday’s comeback opponent the streaking Brooklyn Nets.
Orlando Magic (20-27) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-23)
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m./FOX Sports Florida
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Line: Nets by 5
Tickets: $18-$4,529 on Vivid Seats
2019 Season Series: Nets 117, Magic 115 in Orlando on Jan. 18; Tonight in Brooklyn; Feb. 2 in Orlando
| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 98.2 | 105.5 | 109.0 | 51.1 | 24.7 | 13.8 | 21.4 |
| Brooklyn | 100.1 | 110.0 | 109.9 | 52.7 | 28.9 | 15.0 | 28.2 |
1) The Orlando Magic should know how vital their defense will be to defeat the Brooklyn Nets after losing an 11-point fourth-quarter lead in Friday’s loss to Brooklyn, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes.
2) Aaron Gordon said barring a setback he will return to the lineup against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
3) Nikola Vucevic spoke up after Saturday’s loss and told his teammates their Playoff dreams were slipping away, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. They stepped up to that message in defeating the Atlanta Hawks.
4) D’Angelo Russell is carrying the Brooklyn Nets right now and the team is winning for it, Greg Joyce of The New York Post writes.
5) The early trade deadline is muddying the trade market as teams cannot clarify whether to buy or sell, Danny Leroux of The Athletic writes.
6) Nikola Vucevic is a lock to make the All-Star team in Zach Lowe of ESPN.com’s estimation. Daniel Lubofsky of Hoops Habit makes the case for Vucevic’s inclusion.
7) Extending Sean Marks and Kenny Atkinson is the key to continuing the Brooklyn Nets’ success, William Snell Jr. of Nothin’ But Nets writes.
8) Aaron Gordon sat down with Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports on The Post-Up Podcast to discuss his Slam Dunk Contest exploits and the Orlando Magic’s season.
9) The Orlando Magic’s bench stayed ready and had some major production in Aaron Gordon’s absence.
10) Michael Scotto of The Athletic reviews the Brooklyn Nets’ options at the trade deadline.
11) The recent hot streak from the Brooklyn Nets is starting to bring a noticeable uptick in attendance, Greg Joyce of The New York Post writes.
12) Jonathan Isaac is eager to see and play in front of his father when the Orlando Magic take on the Brooklyn Nets, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com writes.
13) The Orlando Magic should know by now they cannot rely solely on their offense. Defense determines whether they win or lose.
14) The Orlando Magic’s balance of their rotation and fight against fatigue might end up costing them the Playoffs.
15) Evan Fournier is downright giddy at the possibility of regular season NBA games coming to Paris as NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggested, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
16) Kenneth Faried expressed frustration with his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets as he said he did not get the playing time he was promised, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News writes. Faried signed with the Houston Rockets after securing his release from the Brooklyn Nets.