Magic Play Host To Slumping Pistons
The Orlando Magic play host to the Detroit Pistons at Amway Center on Sunday evening.

The Magic (33-44) have won four of the last five gams and hope to keep rolling as they kick off a three-game home stand with the opportunity to add to their, 19-19, home record. Paolo Banchero leads the team, averaging 20.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Franz Wagner is averaging 18.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists, while Wendell Carter averages 15.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The Magic average 111.8 points per game, which is fifth fewest in the league, and they give up an average of 114.1 points against.

Meanwhile, the Pistons (16-61) have dropped eight in a row and face the third and final game of a road trip with a chance to build on their, 7-31, road record. The continue to deal with injury trouble, as Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles), Alec Burks (foot) and Rodney McGruder (foot) are questionable for action, while Hamidou Diallo (ankle) and Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) remain out. On the bright side, Jaden Ivey continues to play well, averaging 15.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Marvin Bagley averages 12.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Killian Hayes is averaging 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Posted on: 4/1/2023 10:53 AM