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Sacramento Kings at Orlando Magic

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36-38, 17-19 Away
Final
91 - 121

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Paolo Banchero scores 24 points in 3 quarters in the Magic's 121-91 victory over the Kings

Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic: Game Highlights

Orlando pulled even with Atlanta for seventh place in the Eastern Conference, though the Magic have played two more games than the Hawks.

Franz Wagner added 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help Orlando rebound from a home loss to Dallas on Thursday night that ended a three-game winning streak. Banchero also had six rebounds and six assists.

DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 21 points, and Domantas Sabonis had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the opener of six-game trip. The Kings are in a tight race with Dallas and Phoenix for the final two play-in spots in the Western Conference.

Takeaways Kings: Sacramento failed to build on a home victory over Portland on Thursday night that ended a four-game losing streak.

Magic: Caleb Houstan scored 18 points on 6-of-7 3-point shooting. Wendall Carter Jr. made all three of his 3-point attempts in a 12-point night.

Key moment Orlando took control early, hitting 5 of 10 3-pointers in the first quarter for a 38-21 lead. Sacramento was 0 for 6 from long range in the quarter.

Key stat Orlando had 31 assists to only 17 for Sacramento.

Up next Both teams play Monday night. The Kings are at Indiana, and the Magic host the Los Angeles Clippers.

Regular Season Series

ORL wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 91 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 91 - 121
4th 8.1 shot clock turnover 91 - 121
4th 34.1 Markelle Fultz makes 2-foot two point shot 91 - 121
4th 41.0 Trevelin Queen makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot 89 - 121

Statistics

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34-81 FG 44-89
42.0 Field Goal % 49.4
7-28 3PT 18-39
25.0 Three Point % 46.2
16-20 FT 15-24
80.0 Free Throw % 62.5
41 Rebounds 49
9 Offensive Rebounds 13
32 Defensive Rebounds 36
17 Assists 31
6 Steals 10
6 Blocks 2
16 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 2
16 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
12 Fast Break Points 10
44 Points in Paint 36
21 Fouls 18
0 Largest Lead 35
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Out Mar 4
Moritz Wagner, C Out Jan 9
Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jake LaRavia, F Out Apr 15
Malik Monk, SG Out Apr 9

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,846 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 41 L1 0.5 41
Atlanta 1 42 W3 0.4878049 40
Miami 4 45 L1 0.4512195 37
Charlotte 22 63 L7 0.23170732 19
Washington 23 64 W1 0.2195122 18
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