One group has received 8 of its final 9 video games, with the one loss coming by 1 level.
The different group has misplaced 4 in a row.
One group entered the season with championship aspirations.
The different group is continuous its rebuilding course of.
They’ll meet Tuesday at Amway Center at 7 p.m.
So which group is the Magic and which group is the touted Los Angeles Lakers?
The rebuilding Magic are the membership on a sizzling streak.
With every group thirteenth in its convention, Orlando (13-21) can go the Lakers (13-20) with a victory of their solely go to to Central Florida this common season.
Over their final 10 video games, the Magic have averaged 116.3 factors, 46.9 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.4 blocks whereas capturing 46.6% from the sphere, with massive man Franz Wagner capturing 46.8% and averaging 20.7 factors.
The Magic are 9-9 at residence and can play at Detroit on Wednesday evening earlier than returning for video games vs. Washington (Friday), Oklahoma City (Jan. 4) and Memphis (Jan. 5).
The Lakers are coming off a 124-115 defeat at Dallas throughout which Mavericks star Luka Doncic scored 32 factors and the Mavs tallied 51 factors within the third quarter, the highest-scoring quarter on Christmas in NBA historical past and a league-best this season.
LeBron James scored 38 factors, one shy of his season excessive, and the Lakers led by 12 early within the third earlier than the Mavericks took over.
Now L.A. will probably be on the lookout for cures in opposition to the Magic.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com
