Following the All-Star break, the Orlando Magic embark on a three-game Eastern Conference road trip when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Thursday.

The Magic (30-25) entered the All-Star break having won three of their previous four games and are 7-3 over their past 10 games. While most of the players on the team took advantage of the break, 2022 first-overall pick Paolo Banchero joined the weekend festivities after being named as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve. He’s averaging 23.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals this season on 46.2 percent shooting, including 36.5 percent from beyond the arc. If Banchero can continue his ascent, along with rising star Franz Wagner and the rest of the young core, Orlando could work their way into the top six in the standings.

Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday’s contest.

Meanwhile the Cavaliers (36-17) were arguably the hottest team in the NBA heading into All-Star weekend. Starting in the new year, Cleveland went on separate eight and nine-game win streaks and hold an 18-2 record over its last 20 games. This helped the Cavaliers jump up to the second seed in the Eastern Conference as they sit 2.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks. With a lineup headlined by All-Star reserve Donovan Mitchell, and the recent returns of starters Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, the Cavaliers are well on their way to solidifying their top-two spot in the conference standings.

Mitchell is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game due to an illness.

Thursday’s matchup is the fourth and final game between the Magic and Cavaliers this season. Cleveland holds a 2-1 lead thanks to a 126-99 win over Orlando on Jan. 22.