Magic Wands: Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers — March 5, 2019
The Orlando Magic look to bounce back again against one of the best teams in the league. They get a date with the Philadelphia 76ers to close out the road trip.
Orlando Magic (30-35) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (40-23)
Time/TV: 7 p.m./FOX Sports Florida
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Line: 76ers by 6
Tickets: $5-$294 on Vivid Seats
2019 Season Series: 76ers 116, Magic 115 in Philadelphia on Oct. 20; Magic 111, 76ers 106 in Orlando on Nov. 14; Tonight in Philadelphia; March 25 in Orlando
| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 98.7 | 106.7 | 107.7 | 51.5 | 25.1 | 13.5 | 21.4 |
| Philadelphia | 102.9 | 111.4 | 108.3 | 53.7 | 27.3 | 15.0 | 31.9 |
1) Two Playoff contenders rolled through Cleveland this weekend as the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic both fight to break through their recent downturns, Joe Vardon of The Athletic writes.
2) The Orlando Magic know they will need to be more consistent to make their Playoff push, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com writes.
3) Joel Embiid’s knee injury is making it difficult to judge Brett Brown as the Philadelphia 76ers try to push their way up the standings, Marcus Hayes of Philly.com writes. The pressure is all on Brown to deliver a deep Playoff run for the Sixers, David Murphy of Philly.com writes.
4) The Philadelphia 76ers are in need of a center as Joel Embiid deals with his knee injury and Boban Marjanovic also misses time, Keith Pompey of Philly.com writes. Embiid is set to miss a sixth straight game Tuesday.
5) Aaron Gordon has all the makings of a future star, but he has to put his game together and his team has to surround him better, Howard Megdal of The New York Times writes.
6) Brett Brown hopes Tobias Harris stays with the Philadelphia 76ers for a long time to come, Keith Pompey of Philly.com writes. Harris appears to want to stay with the team long-term.
7) The Orlando Magic continue to play to their competition, Spencer Henderson writes they have to start playing above it.
8) The Orlando Magic have to continue trusting Terrence Ross even as he works his way through a slump.
9) Ben Simmons does not take any 3-pointers, but fans want more. Brock Landes of The Sixer Sense breaks down why that does not matter and Simmons is more than effective with just 2-point shots.
10) Steve Clifford told SiriusXM NBA Show that it is unlikely Markelle Fultz plays this year.
11) Mike Cali of Orlando Pinstriped Post spoke to Kevin F. Love of Liberty Ballers about Markelle Fultz and what Orlando Magic fans can expect.
12) Evan Fournier is one of the most clutch players in the league, Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com reveals.
13) Both the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers are seeking to bounce back from losses this weekend and get back on track, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes.
14) Jonah Bolden is making the most of his time with the Philadelphia 76ers as he gets some extended run, Keith Pompey of Philly.com writes. He is questionable though for Tuesday’s game. The Sixers need to unleash Jonah Bolden, Danvoplone of Liberty Ballers writes.
15) Orlando City kicked off its season Saturday with a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against NYCFC. They have to hope they can show the same resiliency as the Orlando Magic and copy their turnaround this season.
16) Terrence Ross helped set up a team trip to see Captain Marvel during the team’s off day on Monday, Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com writes.