Memphis Grizzlies (24-49, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (42-31, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -12.5; over/under is 207.5
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando aims to stop its three-game home skid with a victory against Memphis.
The Magic have gone 25-12 in home games. Orlando ranks third in the NBA giving up only 108.5 points per game while holding opponents to 47.4% shooting.
The Grizzlies have gone 16-21 away from home. Memphis is the worst team in the Western Conference scoring 45.3 points per game in the paint.
The Magic average 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies allow (13.3). The Grizzlies' 43.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.8 percentage points lower than the Magic have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Grizzlies defeated the Magic 107-106 in their last meeting on Jan. 27. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 30 points, and Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 27 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Banchero is averaging 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 15.5 points over the past 10 games.
Santi Aldama is averaging 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Gregory Jackson is averaging 19.0 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 45.7% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 103.9 points, 40.2 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.2 points per game.
Grizzlies: 2-8, averaging 105.7 points, 43.6 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 9.1 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Markelle Fultz: out (knee).
Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: day to day (illness), Vince Williams Jr.: day to day (knee), John Konchar: day to day (heel), Ja Morant: out for season (shoulder), Marcus Smart: out (finger), Luke Kennard: day to day (personal), Desmond Bane: out (back), Derrick Rose: out (back), Ziaire Williams: out (hip), Yuta Watanabe: out (personal).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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