Philadelphia 76ers (26-13, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (22-19, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia visits the Orlando Magic after Joel Embiid scored 41 points in the 76ers' 126-121 victory against the Denver Nuggets.
The Magic are 16-11 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 32.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Paolo Banchero averaging 5.8.
The 76ers are 17-10 in conference games. Philadelphia ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.3% from 3-point range.
The Magic's 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 11.1 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than the Magic give up.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The 76ers won 112-92 in the last meeting on Dec. 28. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 23 points, and Franz Wagner led the Magic with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Banchero is shooting 45.0% and averaging 22.9 points for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
Embiid is averaging 35.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.9 blocks for the 76ers. Maxey is averaging 26.6 points, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 3-7, averaging 108.6 points, 44.2 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.5 points per game.
76ers: 6-4, averaging 114.0 points, 39.9 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Gary Harris: out (calf), Franz Wagner: out (ankle).
76ers: Robert Covington: day to day (knee), De'Anthony Melton: out (back), Kenneth Lofton Jr.: day to day (shoulder), Danuel House Jr.: day to day (back), Mo Bamba: day to day (knee), Jaden Springer: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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