Orlando Magic visit the Wizards for division matchup

Posted December 27, 2020 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

Orlando Magic (2-0, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (0-2, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Magic -1; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando travels to Washington for a Southeast Division matchup.

Washington went 25-47 overall and 5-9 in Southeast Division play during the 2019-20 season. The Wizards averaged 8.0 steals, 4.3 blocks and 14.2 turnovers per game last season.

Orlando went 33-40 overall and 20-23 in Eastern Conference action in the 2019-20 season. The Magic gave up 108.3 points per game while committing 18.3 fouls last season.

The two teams matchup for the second time this season. The Magic defeated the Wizards 130-120 in their last meeting on Dec. 26. Terrence Ross led Orlando with 25 points, and Bradley Beal paced Washington with 39 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Rui Hachimura: out (illness).

Magic: James Ennis III: day to day (hamstring), Al-Farouq Aminu: day to day (knee), Jonathan Isaac: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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