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Coming down to the wire, the Cavs take on the Orlando Magic in what could be a must-win game if the Cavs want to retain the 7th or 8th seed. The Magic are 20-59 overall and have lost 11 of 13. Their home record is 10-29.
These teams last played eight days ago in Cleveland with the Cavs winning 107-101. The Cavs trailed by 2 points halfway through the 4th quarter but went on a 12-0 run to put it away.
Wendell Carter Jr was the best player for the Magic that day with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. He is out for tonight’s game. He was also out two nights ago and the Magic lost by 20 points to the Knicks at home. Carter is probably their best player, averaging 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Franz Wagner is listed as a game time decision tonight. He was a team high +12 against the Cavs last week. Point guard Cole Anthony was a +6 and he is also a GTD.
The Magic are just playing out the string at this point and it appears they are auditioning for next season. In their last game 10 players all got between 18-28 minutes. Another guy started and only played 13 minutes due to foul trouble. It’s like everybody on the roster is getting a chance to make his case for being in the plans for next year .
Rookie Jalen Suggs, the 5th overall pick this year, has been out with an ankle injury for three weeks and is listed as questionable for tonight. For the season he’s shooting 36.1% overall and 21.6% on 3’s. I remember he was in the discussion about who the Cavs should take at #3.
This is a game between a team that needs a win to hold on to its playoff position and a team that is auditioning the whole squad for next season and will be without its best player. If the Cavs lose this game they should just pack it in.
That being said, teams with nothing to lose that consist of young players trying to impress can be very dangerous. The Magic have 10 players age 23 or under, all looking to carve out a spot in the Association. They played the Cavs dead even for 3.5 quarters last week. The Cavs need to approach this road game with a playoff mentality.
The Magic are a bad team but they have youth and enthusiasm. The Cavs need to take care of business like they did against the Knicks with that 18-point win on the road.
These teams last played eight days ago in Cleveland with the Cavs winning 107-101. The Cavs trailed by 2 points halfway through the 4th quarter but went on a 12-0 run to put it away.
Wendell Carter Jr was the best player for the Magic that day with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. He is out for tonight’s game. He was also out two nights ago and the Magic lost by 20 points to the Knicks at home. Carter is probably their best player, averaging 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Franz Wagner is listed as a game time decision tonight. He was a team high +12 against the Cavs last week. Point guard Cole Anthony was a +6 and he is also a GTD.
The Magic are just playing out the string at this point and it appears they are auditioning for next season. In their last game 10 players all got between 18-28 minutes. Another guy started and only played 13 minutes due to foul trouble. It’s like everybody on the roster is getting a chance to make his case for being in the plans for next year .
Rookie Jalen Suggs, the 5th overall pick this year, has been out with an ankle injury for three weeks and is listed as questionable for tonight. For the season he’s shooting 36.1% overall and 21.6% on 3’s. I remember he was in the discussion about who the Cavs should take at #3.
This is a game between a team that needs a win to hold on to its playoff position and a team that is auditioning the whole squad for next season and will be without its best player. If the Cavs lose this game they should just pack it in.
That being said, teams with nothing to lose that consist of young players trying to impress can be very dangerous. The Magic have 10 players age 23 or under, all looking to carve out a spot in the Association. They played the Cavs dead even for 3.5 quarters last week. The Cavs need to approach this road game with a playoff mentality.
The Magic are a bad team but they have youth and enthusiasm. The Cavs need to take care of business like they did against the Knicks with that 18-point win on the road.