The Orlando Magic face the Brooklyn Nets with the season series and some momentum in the chase for seventh in the Eastern Conference on the line.
Orlando Magic (24-32) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-29)
Time/TV:
7:30 p.m./FOX Sports Florida
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2020 Season Series:
in Orlando on Jan. 6; Tonight in Brooklyn; March 23 in Brooklyn; March 27 in Orlando
| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 98.2 | 105.5 | 107.6 | 49.3 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 24.8 |
| Brooklyn | 101.6 | 107.3 | 107.3 | 51.5 | 28.2 | 15.1 | 26.4 |
OMD Prediction
The Orlando Magic seemed to be in a decent mood coming out of practice Sunday. The loss to the Dallas Mavericks had already washed over them and they chose to focus on the positives of their loss. They did do some good things and missed a lot of open shots. That might be little solace. The biggest issue still remains their defense. There is no Luka Doncic to contend with and probably no stretch big in the Brooklyn Nets. But the Nets are still a tricky team. Even Steve Clifford would admit that Orlando’s win over Brooklyn came because Brooklyn missed a lot of open shots. The Nets are playing a lot better now. And have actually played a lot better without Kyrie Irving.
1) Markelle Fultz had a career-high 25 points the last time he saw the Brooklyn Nets, he said he is ready for whatever wrinkle they throw at him this time around and they better be ready for him, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes.
2) Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford appreciates Markelle Fultz’s willingness to learn and adapt, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com writes.
3) The Orlando Magic must win the race for the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, Omar Cabrera writes.
4) The Orlando Magic are trying to mind the details to get their playoff run in gear.
5) Caris LeVert’s return to the rotation has sparked the Brooklyn Nets’ defense and made it nearly elite, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes.
6) Defensive answers continue to be difficult for the Orlando Magic as they continue to underachieve.
7) Timothe Luwawu-Cabbarrot could be the next reclamation project for the Brooklyn Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes.
8) Shooting won’t solve the Orlando Magic’s open shot problem.
9) The Orlando Magic’s schedule and the Brooklyn Nets’ road-heavy schedule sets up for an intriguing race for seventh, John Schumann of NBA.com writes.
10) For new Orlando Magic Hall of Famer Darrell Armstrong, “Heart and Hustle” was more than a label, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes.