Phoenix takes on Orlando following Booker's 62-point performance
Phoenix Suns (26-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix faces the Orlando Magic after Devin Booker scored 62 points in the Suns' 133-131 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
The Magic are 14-7 in home games. Orlando is 11-12 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Suns are 12-8 in road games. Phoenix scores 116.8 points while outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game.
The Magic are shooting 46.8% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 46.9% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns average 5.7 more points per game (116.8) than the Magic give up to opponents (111.1).
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Suns won the last matchup 112-107 on Jan. 1. Kevin Durant scored 31 points to help lead the Suns to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is shooting 46.7% and averaging 20.6 points for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.3 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.
Booker is averaging 28.2 points and 7.4 assists for the Suns. Durant is averaging 26.0 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 54.6% over the past 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 3-7, averaging 102.6 points, 43.1 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.
Suns: 7-3, averaging 121.7 points, 42.6 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 52.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Gary Harris: out (calf), Jalen Suggs: day to day (knee).
Suns: Bol Bol: out (foot), Damion Lee: out (knee), Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (thumb).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.