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Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic

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31-27, 14-14 Away

vs

29-31, 18-12 Home

Golden State faces Orlando on 4-game win streak

Golden State Warriors (31-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Warriors take on Orlando.

The Magic are 18-12 on their home court. Orlando has a 3-4 record in one-possession games.

The Warriors are 14-14 on the road. Golden State has a 16-13 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Magic are shooting 43.8% from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points lower than the 46.1% the Warriors allow to opponents. The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.1 more made shots on average than the 11.2 per game the Magic give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Goga Bitadze is averaging 8.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points over the last 10 games.

Stephen Curry is averaging 23.3 points and 6.1 assists for the Warriors. Buddy Hield is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 104.9 points, 44.5 rebounds, 22.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.1 points per game.

Warriors: 7-3, averaging 119.9 points, 44.9 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 10.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points.

INJURIES

: Magic: Jalen Suggs: day to day (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis: day to day (illness), Jonathan Kuminga: day to day (ankle).

Regular Season Series

GS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 50.9%
Warriors: 49.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Out Feb 26
Cole Anthony, PG Day-To-Day Feb 26
Moritz Wagner, C Out Jan 9
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trayce Jackson-Davis, F Day-To-Day Feb 26
Jonathan Kuminga, PF Out Feb 26

Warriors Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DAL L 111-107
@ HOU W 105-98
@ SAC W 132-108
vs DAL W 126-102
vs CHA W 128-92

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CHA W 102-86
@ ATL W 114-108
vs MEM L 105-104
vs WSH W 110-90
vs CLE L 122-82

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 35 21 .625 - W3
LA Clippers 31 26 .544 4.5 L3
Golden State 31 27 .534 5 W4
Sacramento 29 28 .509 6.5 W1
Phoenix 27 31 .466 9 L2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 29 31 .483 - L1
Miami 27 30 .474 0.5 W1
Atlanta 27 32 .458 1.5 L1
Charlotte 14 43 .246 13.5 L4
Washington 10 48 .172 18 L1
Full Standings

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