Orlando faces Atlanta for conference showdown

Posted October 21, 2022 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Orlando Magic (0-1, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (1-0, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -9; over/under is 225

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando visits Atlanta in Eastern Conference action Friday.

Atlanta finished 26-26 in Eastern Conference action and 27-14 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Hawks shot 44.0% from the field and 32.6% from 3-point range last season.

Orlando finished 22-60 overall and 12-40 in Eastern Conference play during the 2021-22 season. The Magic averaged 104.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 112.2 last season.

INJURIES: Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic: out (knee).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Gary Harris: out (knee), Cole Anthony: day to day (illness), Markelle Fultz: out (toe), Moritz Wagner: out (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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