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02/02 01:04 CST Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City take on the Magic in
non-conference play
Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City take on the Magic in non-conference play
By The Associated Press
Orlando Magic (25-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City
Thunder (39-11, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Orlando Magic in non-conference
play.
The Thunder are 21-5 in home games. Oklahoma City is the league leader allowing
just 108.0 points per game while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.
The Magic are 10-14 on the road. Orlando has a 13-14 record against opponents
over .500.
The Thunder average 120.3 points per game, 4.7 more points than the 115.6 the
Magic give up. The Magic average 7.5 more points per game (115.5) than the
Thunder give up (108.0).
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.0 points per game with
4.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is averaging 16.3
points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 53.7% over the past 10 games.
Desmond Bane is scoring 19.4 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists
for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23.6 points and 9.3 rebounds while
shooting 47.2% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 6-4, averaging 115.9 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.4
assists, 7.8 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 106.6 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 111.2 points, 39.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.4 steals and
4.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 117.1 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Ajay Mitchell: out (hip), Nikola Topic: out (groin), Jalen
Williams: out (thigh), Alex Caruso: out (adductor), Thomas Sorber: out for
season (knee).
Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Colin Castleton: out (thumb).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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