Orlando takes home win streak into matchup with Brooklyn

Updated Mar. 26, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets (40-34, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (31-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 225.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Magic face Brooklyn.

The Magic are 17-28 in conference games. Orlando has a 14-21 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Nets are 27-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by Mikal Bridges averaging 2.5.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Nets won 109-102 in the last matchup on Nov. 29.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 20 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Magic. Gary Harris is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.

Bridges is scoring 19.4 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Nets. Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 16.8 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 42.9% over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 117.0 points, 42.9 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points per game.

Nets: 4-6, averaging 113.4 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.8 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (hamstring), Franz Wagner: day to day (ankle), Jalen Suggs: day to day (concussion).

Nets: Seth Curry: day to day (personal reasons), Ben Simmons: out (knee).

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