Oklahoma City takes on Orlando on 8-game losing streak
Oklahoma City Thunder (20-50, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (18-53, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City is looking to end its eight-game losing streak with a win over Orlando.
The Magic are 8-26 in home games. Orlando ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 34.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 8.1.
The Thunder are 11-24 on the road. Oklahoma City is sixth in the league with 35.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 6.0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Anthony is shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Magic, while averaging 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Franz Wagner is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.
Luguentz Dort is shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Thunder, while averaging 17.2 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.6 assists and two steals over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 109.9 points, 46.6 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.
Thunder: 1-9, averaging 111.2 points, 43.9 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.7 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out for season (knee), Bol Bol: out (foot), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (ankle), Jalen Suggs: day to day (ankle), Chuma Okeke: day to day (knee).
Thunder: Josh Giddey: out (hip), Ty Jerome: out for season (hip), Kenrich Williams: out (knee), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: out (foot), Derrick Favors: out (back), Mike Muscala: out for season (ankle), Luguentz Dort: out for season (shoulder).
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