Orlando Magic (16-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Orlando looking to end its three-game home losing streak.
The 76ers are 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Andre Drummond averaging 2.9.
The Magic are 13-4 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.
The 76ers average 105.2 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 103.0 the Magic give up. The Magic average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the 76ers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24.9 points, 4.8 assists and two steals for the 76ers.
Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Magic.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 3-7, averaging 104.2 points, 39.3 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game.
Magic: 8-2, averaging 109.5 points, 40.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.4 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.9 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: Paul George: day to day (undisclosed), Kyle Lowry: day to day (undisclosed), Andre Drummond: out (ankle), Joel Embiid: day to day (knee).
Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Gary Harris: day to day (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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