Phoenix takes on Orlando, seeks 7th straight home win
Orlando Magic (13-44, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-10, first in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
LINE: Suns -15.5; over/under is 225.5
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Suns play Orlando.
The Suns have gone 23-5 in home games. Phoenix ranks third in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 105.4 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.
The Magic are 8-24 in road games. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 34.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 8.1.
TOP PERFORMERS: JaVale McGee is averaging 10 points and seven rebounds for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 30.1 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
Cole Anthony is averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 16.5 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 51.6% over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 9-1, averaging 117.2 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Magic: 5-5, averaging 108.9 points, 41.7 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Abdel Nader: out (knee), Dario Saric: out (knee), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee), Cameron Payne: out (wrist), Landry Shamet: out (ankle).
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Bol Bol: out (foot), R.J. Hampton: out (knee), Markelle Fultz: out (knee), Moritz Wagner: out (rib).
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