Magic Host Sixers on Sunday
The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Florida to face the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on Sunday.

The Sixers (10-9) have been obliterated by the injury bug this season, but they continue to play well. They come into this matchup winning six of their last nine games, despite playing most of those without James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Those three starts were expected to carry the load this season, but the role players have come in and stepped up big-time in their absence. Tobias Harris has been the focal point of the offense, while Shake Milton and De'Anthony Melton have been running the backcourt. Milton and Melton have really brought a defensive dynamic to this team, and it's been fun watching these guys develop together. It's also a nice boost for the future because all three of the injured studs could be back within the next few weeks, making them one of the deepest teams in the league.

The Magic (5-14) are battling the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons for the worst record in the NBA. While they do sit 0.5 games above both of those teams, they appear to be headed in the right direction. Top picks like Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner look like the real deal, with Banchero returning from his ankle issue in the most recent defeat on Friday That doesn't even include big men like Bol Bol, Wendell Carter and Mo Bamba, making this a fun team to watch. They send out one of the most lengthy lineups in NBA history, and the acquisition of Bol looks like one of the biggest steals over recent years. With all that said, they enter this matchup losing five of their last six games and will have an uphill battle to get out of this deep hole.

These teams played on Friday, with Philly riding a 30-20 third quarter to a 107-99 comeback win. That gives the Sixers nine straight wins in this series, dating back four years.
Posted on: 11/25/2022 8:43 PM
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