Orlando visits Milwaukee after Lillard's 40-point showing

Updated Dec. 21, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

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Orlando Magic (16-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-7, second in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -8; over/under is 238.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts the Orlando Magic after Damian Lillard scored 40 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 132-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Bucks are 16-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 8.4.

The Magic have gone 11-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is 7-9 against opponents with a winning record.

The 124.7 points per game the Bucks average are 14.6 more points than the Magic allow (110.1). The Magic average 10.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the Bucks allow.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Magic won 112-97 in the last matchup on Nov. 11.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Bucks. Lillard is averaging 27.4 points and eight assists over the past 10 games for Milwaukee.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 21.2 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, averaging 132.0 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points per game.

Magic: 5-5, averaging 115.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (foot), Jae Crowder: out (groin).

Magic: Joe Ingles: day to day (ankle), Kevon Harris: out (coach's decision), Markelle Fultz: day to day (knee).

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

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