Orlando takes on Cleveland, looks to end 4-game slide

Posted October 25, 2022 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Orlando Magic (0-4, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando heads into the matchup with Cleveland after losing four games in a row.

Cleveland finished 27-25 in Eastern Conference action and 25-16 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Cavaliers averaged 25.2 assists per game on 39.7 made field goals last season.

Orlando went 22-60 overall and 12-40 in Eastern Conference action during the 2021-22 season. The Magic averaged 104.2 points per game last season, 15.5 from the free throw line and 36.6 from deep.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Dylan Windler: day to day (ankle), Darius Garland: day to day (eye), Ricky Rubio: out (knee).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Jalen Suggs: out (ankle), Gary Harris: out (knee), Markelle Fultz: out (toe), Moritz Wagner: day to day (midfoot).

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

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