Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Nov. 13, 2026): 3 Things to Watch, Odds and Prediction

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• 2027 Season Series: Tonight in Orlando (NBA Cup Group Play); Dec. 27 in Orlando; Feb. 8 in Milwaukee; March 16 in Milwaukee

Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Stats and 3 Keys to Watch

1. Jalen Suggs returns?

The Orlando Magic's injury report is still insanely long. Far too many players are still on it. And nobody knows who is actually playing.

But seeing Jalen Suggs go from OUT to QUESTIONABLE is a welcome sight. It is a small light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe Paolo Banchero will be back sooner? Who knows?

Getting another guard back in the fold is critical. The Magic have struggled to find consistent playmaking and attacking since both Banchero and Suggs left the lineup.

Suggs may be an imperfect solution. But he was averaging 5.7 assists per game in his three games this season. He was averaging 15.7 drives per game. Both numbers are similar to what Anthony Black is averaging as he has begun to ramp up this season.

Suggs' issue in the first three games wa shis offensive output. He was struggling to shoot to open the season -- 8.0 points per game, 35.7 percent from the field and 1-for-9 from three. Orlando is hoping that this was just a three-game aberration.

Regardless, it will be good to have Suggs back. His defensive impact is still vital. And he will give the team another vital ball-handler.

2. Rebounding recovery

Before the Orlando Magic left for their four-game West Coast road trip, they were concerned about their rebounding. They were giving up offensive rebounds and struggling to finish possessions on defense.

It was mystifying. This team was in the top 10 in defensive rebound rate. As even coach Sean Sweeney put it, that is not exactly something you forget to do. He conveyed confidence that the Magic would improve their rebounding.

Mission accomplished.

Orlando has climbed to ninth in defensive rebound rate at 69.8 percent. During the team's four-game road trip, the Magic grabbed 80.3 percent of their defensive rebound opportunities. There was a clear effort to lock down the glass from multiple players.

It is not just defensive rebounds. The Magic are 14th with a 32.7 offensive rebound rate and seventh with 16.5 second-chance points per game.

Orlando has started winning the glass. It is a big part of the team turning the possession game around.

One of the Milwaukee Bucks' biggest struggles are on the glass. The Bucks give up 17.8 second-chance points per game, and the Magic give up the fewest second-chance points per game (10.9 per game).

The Bucks have a lot of areas where they struggle. The Magic should be able to win the glass

3. Disappearing Myles

A big part of the Milwaukee Bucks' struggles this season has been the sudden cratering of all statistics from center Myles Turner.

Once considered one of the ideal shot-blocking, stretch bigs in the league, Turner has fallen off the map since signing a mega deal with the Bucks last summer.

Turner is averaging 6.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season. That is hardly the production the Bucks thought they were getting, and far worse than last year's disappointing effort.

Opponents are still shooting just 48.7 percent against him at the rim, according to Second Spectrum. He is still a fierce shot-blocker and rim protector.

But Turner's presence around the rim has fallen off, particularly on offense. And that is where the Bucks are struggling most. They need a boost from one of their veterans.

They need a boost from a lot of their secondary players right now.

Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Injury Report & Projected Lineups

Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report

• No Injuries Reported

Orlando Magic Injury Report

• Paolo Banchero - OUT (Right High Ankle Sprain)
• Jalen Suggs - QUESTIONABLE (Right Knee Contusion/Bone Bruise)
• Tristan da Silva - QUESTIONABLE (Left Calf Strain)
• Noah Penda - OUT (Right Partially Torn Hamstring)
• Jamal Cain - QUESTIONABLE (Left Shoulder Contusion)
• Jonathan Isaac - OUT (Left Knee Injury Management)
• Izaiyah Nelson - OUT (Left Ankle Injury Recovery)

Projected Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction

2026-27 Record: 5-6/5-6 ATS

The Orlando Magic have found their footing at long last.

They have a discernible identity where they hit the paint behind Franz Wagner's attacking, bottle teams up and attack the glass. The 3-pointers will make or miss, but the Magic are not relying on them as much as they were two weeks ago when they were last home.

Granted, two wins have come against one-win teams. But the Magic have done the job. They have at least shown they are good enough to beat those teams.

The Milwaukee Bucks are failing to live up to anything near what little expectations the group had. Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are still plenty dangerous. Nate Ament has had a solid rookie season waiting for more opportunity.

This Bucks team has enough veteran players that they can be dangerous if they are not taken seriously. But they do not have enough to keep pace with a team that is organized and executing well.

The Magic have answered the call for the urgency they needed on this road trip and are playing at a much more effective level.

It may not be perfect yet -- it definitely is not. But if the Magic make enough shots and execute their defense, they should have plenty to win this game.

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