Embiid and the 76ers face the Magic

Updated Jan. 18, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Orlando Magic (8-37, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (25-18, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers face the Orlando Magic. Embiid ranks fifth in the NBA averaging 27.3 points per game.

The 76ers are 16-12 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia is last in the league recording just 42.1 rebounds per game led by Embiid averaging 10.5.

The Magic are 5-27 in conference matchups. Orlando has a 1-22 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The 76ers won 116-106 in the last matchup on Jan. 6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Seth Curry is shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the 76ers, while averaging 16.1 points and four assists. Embiid is shooting 53.6% and averaging 31.4 points over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 13.1 points and 10.3 rebounds for the Magic. Gary Harris is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 8-2, averaging 111.9 points, 43.5 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.4 points per game.

Magic: 1-9, averaging 102.7 points, 43.4 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Danny Green: day to day (hip), Ben Simmons: out (back), Matisse Thybulle: out (shoulder), Shake Milton: day to day (back).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), E'Twaun Moore: out (knee), Michael Carter-Williams: out (left ankle), Markelle Fultz: out (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (hamstring).

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