Brace yourself for a clash where a home-court streak is on the line. Orlando tries to extend its six-game winning run at home as it hosts the San Antonio Spurs.
Game preview: Spurs (14-6, 4th in the West) at Magic (13-8, 5th in the East)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Tip-off: Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EST
Betting line: Magic -7.5; Over/Under 234.5
Bottom line
Orlando will seek to keep its home win streak alive in front of the home crowd when San Antonio visits.
Team notes
- The Magic are 8-3 at home this season and rank fourth in the Eastern Conference with an average of 119.5 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field.
- The Spurs are 5-4 on the road and sit eighth in the league in defensive rebounds, averaging 33.3 per game; Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs with about 10.9 boards per game.
- Through the season, Orlando shoots 47.7% from the floor, which is 1.6 percentage points better than the 46.1% allowed by San Antonio. The Spurs, meanwhile, average 119.2 points per game, about 4.9 more than the 114.3 Orlando gives up.
Key players
- Franz Wagner of the Magic is averaging 22.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
- Desmond Bane has been hot, averaging 37.0 points over his last 10 games.
- Spurs' Keldon Johnson checks in with roughly 13 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Harrison Barnes has piled up 31.0 points over the Spurs’ last 10 games.
Recent form
- Magic: In their last 10 games, Orlando is 8-2, posting about 123.5 points per game, 44.4 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.5 steals, and 5.3 blocks, while shooting 48.3% overall. Opponents have averaged 112.7 points against them.
- Spurs: Over their last 10 games, San Antonio is 6-4, averaging 119.1 points, 43.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.3 steals, and 4.3 blocks, with a 47.9% shooting rate. Opponents have averaged 116.4 points.
Injuries
- Magic: Moritz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (groin) are out.
- Spurs: Jordan McLaughlin (hamstring), Victor Wembanyama (calf), and Stephon Castle (hip) are out.
Source note
This preview was produced with data from Sportradar and technology provided by Data Skrive.
Question for readers
With Orlando’s home success and San Antonio’s road statistics, do you expect the Magic to cover the spread or is a close, high-scoring game on the horizon? Share your thoughts in the comments.
