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Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs

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36-40, 16-21 Away

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31-43, 19-18 Home
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San Antonio takes on Orlando, seeks to halt 4-game skid

Orlando Magic (36-40, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (31-43, 13th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT

Magic -3.5; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio comes into the matchup with Orlando after losing four games in a row.

The Spurs are 19-19 in home games. San Antonio is ninth in the Western Conference with 48.1 points per game in the paint led by De'Aaron Fox averaging 11.0.

The Magic have gone 16-21 away from home. Orlando is last in the league with 22.8 assists per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.7.

The Spurs are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Magic allow to opponents. The Magic's 44.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.3 percentage points lower than the Spurs have given up to their opponents (47.5%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Chris Paul is averaging 8.7 points and 7.6 assists for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 19.2 points over the last 10 games.

Wagner is averaging 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 116.2 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.4 points per game.

Magic: 6-4, averaging 108.9 points, 43.1 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.3 points.

INJURIES

: Spurs: Charles Bassey: out (knee), De'Aaron Fox: out for season (hand), Victor Wembanyama: out for season (shoulder).

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

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 37.7%
Magic: 62.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L4
6-4 Last Ten Games 4-6
104.9 Points Per Game 114.2
44.2 Field Goal % 46.5
31.2 Three Point % 35.5
41.8 Rebounds Per Game 43.7
22.8 Assists Per Game 28.9
5.9 Blocks Per Game 5.7
8.8 Steals Per Game 8.2
1.1 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
14.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.8
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jeremy Sochan, F Out Apr 1
Charles Bassey, C Out Mar 31
Victor Wembanyama, C Out Mar 27
De'Aaron Fox, PG Out Mar 13
Riley Minix, F Out Jan 15
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Out Mar 4
Moritz Wagner, C Out Jan 9

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 118-106
@ CHA W 111-104
vs DAL L 101-92
vs SAC W 121-91
vs LAC L 96-87

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ TOR W 123-89
@ DET L 122-96
@ CLE L 124-116
vs BOS L 121-111
vs GS L 148-106

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 36 38 .486 - W1
Orlando 36 40 .474 1 L1
Miami 34 41 .453 2.5 W5
Charlotte 19 56 .253 17.5 W1
Washington 16 59 .213 20.5 L3

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 27 L1 0.6447368 49
Memphis 4.5 31 L3 0.58666664 44
Dallas 12 39 L1 0.4868421 37
San Antonio 17 43 L4 0.4189189 31
New Orleans 27.5 54 W1 0.28 21
Full Standings

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