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Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns

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9-6, 2-6 Away
Final
109 - 99

9-6, 5-2 Home

Wagner scores 32 points, Black adds 20 as Magic beat the Suns 109-99

Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Highlights

Tyus Jones had 18 points for Phoenix. Devin Booker — coming off a season-high 44 points — had 17.

The Suns had three starters out due to injury, including Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. It was Durant’s sixth straight game out of the lineup. Phoenix is 1-5 over that stretch, including losing four straight.

Orlando was without leading scorer Paolo Banchero, who has an oblique injury.

The Magic opened the third quarter with a 64-48 lead and then scored the first five points for a 19-point edge. The closest Phoenix got down the stretch was 98-91 with 3:36 left after Booker hit a 3-pointer.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando showed it can win on the road against a strong, although depleted team. Since March 29 last season, the Magic won 14 consecutive home games, including five straight this season. After the win against Phoenix, they are 3-14 away from the Kia Center in the same time frame.

Suns: Phoenix is in the midst of a injury-filled tailspin. The one silver lining is several young players are getting experience. Rookie Oso Ighodaro had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Key moment Orlando was leading 54-46 with 2:23 left in the second quarter and went on a 10-2 run to take a 64-48 lead at the half.

Key stat The last six games Orlando has held their opponents under 100 points and in three of those games under 90 points.

Up Next The Suns host the Knicks on Wednesday, while the Magic play on the road against the Clippers on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 56.9%
Magic: 43.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 109 - 99
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 109 - 99
4th 1.1 Anthony Black makes free throw 2 of 2 109 - 99
4th 1.1 Anthony Black makes free throw 1 of 2 108 - 99
4th 1.1 Ryan Dunn personal foul 107 - 99

Statistics

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39-76 FG 35-83
51.3 Field Goal % 42.2
11-29 3PT 12-41
37.9 Three Point % 29.3
20-25 FT 17-25
80.0 Free Throw % 68.0
38 Rebounds 45
8 Offensive Rebounds 16
30 Defensive Rebounds 29
28 Assists 25
5 Steals 5
7 Blocks 2
10 Turnovers 13
1 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
6 Fast Break Points 11
50 Points in Paint 40
19 Fouls 21
19 Largest Lead 1

Game Information

Footprint Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 32 36 .471 - L2
Orlando 32 37 .464 0.5 W1
Miami 29 39 .426 3 L8
Charlotte 17 50 .254 14.5 L1
Washington 15 52 .224 16.5 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 42 25 .627 - W2
Golden State 39 29 .574 3.5 L1
LA Clippers 38 30 .559 4.5 W3
Sacramento 34 33 .507 8 W1
Phoenix 32 37 .464 11 W1
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