Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationLos Angeles faces Orlando, looks for 8th straight home win
Orlando Magic (9-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10-4, third in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST
Lakers -4.5; over/under is 217
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Lakers play Orlando.
The Lakers have gone 7-0 in home games. Los Angeles is sixth in the NBA averaging 117.3 points and is shooting 48.3% from the field.
The Magic have gone 2-6 away from home. Orlando averages 106.0 points and has outscored opponents by 3.7 points per game.
The Lakers' 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 11.8 per game the Magic allow. The Lakers average 106.0 points per game, 10.0 fewer points than the 116.0 the Lakers give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Austin Reaves is scoring 17.9 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Lakers.
Franz Wagner is averaging 22.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and five assists for the Magic.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 117.3 points, 39.2 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.9 points per game.
Magic: 6-3, averaging 102.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 97.8 points.
INJURIES
: Lakers: Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Jalen Hood-Schifino: out (groin), Rui Hachimura: day to day (ankle), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Anthony Davis: day to day (foot), Bronny James: day to day (heel), Christian Wood: out (knee).Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (abdomen), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (foot).
Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/21
Matchup Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jarred Vanderbilt, PF | Out | Nov 20 |
| Bronny James, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
| Anthony Davis, PF | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
| Rui Hachimura, PF | Out | Nov 20 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino, G | Out | Nov 18 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell Carter Jr., C | Out | Nov 20 |
| Paolo Banchero, PF | Out | Oct 31 |
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UTAHGame Information
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2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
9 | 7 | .563 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Atlanta |
7 | 9 | .438 | 2 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
5 | 9 | .357 | 3 | L2 |
 Washington |
2 | 11 | .154 | 5.5 | L9 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
11 | 3 | .786 | - | W1 |
 LA Lakers |
10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | W6 |
 Phoenix |
9 | 7 | .563 | 3 | L5 |
 LA Clippers |
9 | 7 | .563 | 3 | W3 |
 Sacramento |
8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 | L1 |
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