Phoenix will try to end its three-game skid when the Phoenix Suns play Orlando. Thursday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Magic won the previous matchup 114-97. …
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Phoenix faces Orlando, seeks to end 3-game slide
Rick Scuteri
Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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By The Associated Press
Orlando Magic (28-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (37-32, fourth in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to stop its three-game losing streak when the Suns take on Orlando.
The Suns have gone 22-12 in home games. Phoenix is fourth in the Western Conference with 27.1 assists per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 1.9.
The Magic have gone 12-22 away from home. Orlando has a 13-21 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 12 the Magic won 114-97 led by 20 points from Wendell Carter Jr., while Cameron Payne scored 22 points for the Suns.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ayton is averaging 18.1 points and 10.1 rebounds for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 31.0 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
Carter is shooting 52.3% and averaging 15.3 points for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 115.9 points, 45.9 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 115.7 points, 44.4 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Landry Shamet: out (foot), Kevin Durant: out (ankle).
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
