Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans (Aug. 13, 2020): How to Watch, Odds and Prediction
The Orlando Magic close the seeding round against the New Orleans Pelicans as they prepare for the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Orlando Magic (32-40) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (30-41)
Time/TV:
9 p.m./FOX Sports Florida
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| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 103.9 | 110.3 | 111.6 | 53.8 | 28.7 | 15.7 | 25.5 |
| Orlando | 99.0 | 107.6 | 109.0 | 50.4 | 26.7 | 12.9 | 25.5 |
OMD Prediction
The Orlando Magic need a little confidence boost. And Tuesday’s effort against the Brooklyn Nets was so bad that the team almost has to come out playing better. They better come out and play better. That is the expectation. The Magic will remain shorthanded. So too will the New Orleans Pelicans, down Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Jrue Holiday. Winning or losing this game does not mean much. What will be meaningful is the intensity and energy the team plays with. The Magic’s starters should be good enough to give them a lead and look good. That has to be the hope.
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1) Nikola Vucevic’s play and leadership will either make or break the Orlando Magic’s playoff hopes.
2) Markelle Fultz sure looks ready to start. And the Orlando Magic will need him.
3) Three-point shooting has been difficult for the Orlando Magic on both offense and defense.
4) The Orlando Magic are preparing for the New Orleans Pelicans with the Milwaukee Bucks looming in their future, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes. The Magic still aim to finish strong.
5) The Orlando Magic are back in the Playoffs, but unlike last year they did not seem to play their way in.
6) Zion Williamson’s rookie season is over after 24 games with the team ruling him out for Thursday’s finale, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune writes.
7) Missing the playoffs is not the worst thing in the world for a New Orleans Pelicans team that needs to add more talent, Aaron Kellerstrass of Pelican Debrief writes.
8) The Playoffs will give the Orlando Magic valuable experience.
9) Marc Spears of The Undefeated introduces us to the doctor in charge of keeping the NBA bubble intact.
10) The potential start of the 2021 season is still incredibly uncertain, John Hollinger and David Aldridge of The Athletic report.
11) Kendra Douglas of WESH News Channel 2 goes behind the scenes of the NBA’s virtual fans.
12) Alvin Gentry’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans is still uncertain. Aaron Kellerstrass of Pelican Debrief writes of three assistant coaches the team should pursue.
13) Gary Clark has been a major contributor to the Orlando Magic as the season resumes, Clayton Trutor of Down the Drive writes.
14) Dylan Jackson of Dunking with Wolves is intrigued with acquiring Mohamed Bamba to pair with Karl-Anthony Towns.