Houston faces Orlando after overtime win
Houston Rockets (44-25, second in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (32-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits the Orlando Magic after the Rockets took down the Philadelphia 76ers 144-137 in overtime.
The Magic have gone 18-16 in home games. Orlando has a 4-7 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Rockets are 18-15 on the road. Houston averages 113.7 points and has outscored opponents by 4.6 points per game.
The Magic average 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer makes per game than the Rockets give up (12.2). The Rockets average 7.7 more points per game (113.7) than the Magic allow (106.0).
TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 21.5 points over the last 10 games.
Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 3-7, averaging 106.2 points, 37.7 rebounds, 21.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points per game.
Rockets: 7-3, averaging 119.0 points, 51.9 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Cole Anthony: day to day (toe), Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).
Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb), Amen Thompson: out (foot).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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