Orlando takes on Detroit, aims to break 5-game skid

Updated Jan. 24, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Detroit Pistons (23-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando looks to break its five-game slide when the Magic play Detroit.

The Magic have gone 19-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is the worst team in the Eastern Conference averaging just 103.4 points per game.

The Pistons are 16-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.4% from 3-point range.

The Magic average 103.4 points per game, 9.5 fewer points than the 112.9 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 46.8% from the field, 0.3% lower than the 47.1% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 steals for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.4 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 2-8, averaging 95.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 21.4 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points per game.

Pistons: 7-3, averaging 114.3 points, 46.0 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Gary Harris: day to day (hamstring), Jalen Suggs: day to day (back), Goga Bitadze: day to day (concussion), Cole Anthony: day to day (illness), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).

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