Orlando faces Washington, goals for 4th straight dwelling win

Washington Wizards (16-48, 14th within the Japanese Convention) vs. Orlando Magic (36-28, fifth within the Japanese Convention)

Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -15; over/below is 231.5

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BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will attempt to hold its three-game dwelling win streak alive when the Magic play Washington.

The Magic are 7-5 towards the remainder of their division. Orlando is seventh within the Japanese Convention with 32.6 defensive rebounds per sport led by Paolo Banchero averaging 7.4.

The Wizards are 2-11 towards Southeast Division groups. Washington permits 123.7 factors to opponents whereas being outscored by 11.1 factors per sport.

The Magic are taking pictures 46.5% from the sector this season, 1.5 share factors decrease than the 48.0% the Wizards enable to opponents. The Wizards common 112.6 factors per sport, 1.2 fewer than the 113.8 the Magic quit.

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The groups sq. off for the fourth time this season. Within the final matchup on March 4 the Magic gained 126-109 led by 37 factors from Banchero, whereas Will Riley scored 19 factors for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Banchero is averaging 22.3 factors, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic. Desmond Bane is averaging 26.1 factors and 4.7 assists during the last 10 video games.

Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 factors, 7.7 rebounds and two blocks for the Wizards. Riley is averaging 15.4 factors during the last 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 7-3, averaging 114.9 factors, 45.8 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 47.3% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 factors per sport.

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Wizards: 1-9, averaging 114.8 factors, 39.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 48.1% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 128.5 factors.

INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Anthony Black: out (again).

Wizards: Jamir Watkins: each day (foot), Anthony Davis: out (finger), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Kyshawn George: out (elbow), D’Angelo Russell: each day (not harm associated), Bub Carrington: each day (hip).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.