Orlando plays Charlotte in conference matchup

Charlotte Hornets (3-1, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (1-3, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte takes on Orlando in Eastern Conference action Wednesday.

Orlando went 4-8 in Southeast Division action and 11-25 at home last season. The Magic averaged 13.4 points off of turnovers, 13.2 second chance points and 37.8 bench points last season.

Charlotte went 33-39 overall and 20-22 in Eastern Conference action during the 2020-21 season. The Hornets averaged 109.5 points per game last season, 15.9 on free throws and 41.1 from 3-point range.

INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), E'Twaun Moore: out (knee), Michael Carter-Williams: out (left ankle), Chuma Okeke: out (right hip), Markelle Fultz: out (knee).

Hornets: P.J. Washington: out (right knee), Terry Rozier: out (ankle).

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