Philadelphia plays Orlando at home

Associated Press

Orlando Magic (16-8, third in Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-15, 14th in Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday at 19 EST

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Orlando looking to end its three-game losing streak at home.

The 76ers are 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond who averages 2.9.

The Magic are 13-4 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.

The 76ers are averaging 105.2 points per game. game, 2.2 more points than the 103.0 the Magic are giving up. The Magic averaged 11.8 made 3 points per game. match this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the 76ers allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24.9 points, 4.8 assists and two steals for the 76ers.

Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Magic.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 3-7, averaging 104.2 points, 39.3 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field . Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game. match.

Magic: 8-2, averaging 109.5 points, 40.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.4 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.9 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Paul George: day-to-day (undisclosed), Kyle Lowry: day-to-day (undisclosed), Andre Drummond: out (ankle), Joel Embiid: day-to-day (knee).

Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Gary Harris: day to day (hoarding).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Write and data from Sports radar.