Magic Wands: Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz

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Time/TV: 9 p.m./FSFlorida
Line: Jazz by 12.5
Tickets: $19-$320 on SeatGeek
Season Series: Jazz 87, Magic 74 in Orlando on Nov. 11; Tonight in Salt Lake City
Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
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Orlando | 97.9 | 100.8 | 105.7 | 49.0 | 22.0 | 13.2 | 23.3 |
Utah | 93.1 | 106.6 | 100.9 | 52.8 | 21.8 | 15.0 | 29.1 |
1) Nikola Vucevic returned to the Orlando Magic’s starting lineup and starred in an 115-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Orlando Magic’s hot start was key to setting the tone for the victory, our Spencer Henderson writes.
2) Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reviews the second quarter of the Orlando Magic’s season.
3) Bismack Biyombo has been the most disappointing player for the Orlando Magic in the season’s first half, our Ryan Doyle writes.
4) Mario Hezonja told Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel he is more than ready to return to the rotation, but knows he has to harness his energy well with this opportunity.
5) George Hill outdueled Reggie Jackson as the Utah Jazz topped the Detroit Pistons in a blowout victory Friday.
6) Rodney Hood had quite the night for the Utah Jazz in the blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons, AllThatAmar of SLC Dunk writes.
7) Joe Ingles has surprised everyone with the Utah Jazz, most of all himself, Gordon Monson of the Salt Lake Tribune writes.
8) The Orlando Magic are planning on using smaller lineups. Their use of these lineups before have had mixed success and inconclusive results.
9) Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel says the Orlando Magic need to do everything they can to keep Serge Ibaka.
10) Alec Burks could end up becoming the Utah Jazz’s backup point guard, Hayden Van De Maat of Purple and Blues writes.
11) Jared Woodcox of Purple and Blues hands out his midseason awards for the Utah Jazz.
12) Quin Snyder’s message to Dante Exum: Be patient, Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
13) Three-point shooting will be a key stat to watch as the Orlando Magic take on the Utah Jazz, Jared Woodcox of Purple and Blues writes.
14) It sure sounds like A. Cheng is challenging STUFF to a mascot fight tonight…
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