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Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

HomeOrlando Magic3–1, 4th in Eastern ConferenceAwayCleveland Cavaliers1–2, 11th in Eastern Conference
Tip-off

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Last meeting

Orlando Magic132–116Cleveland Cavaliers

Tale of the tape

Orlando MagicBefore tip-offCleveland Cavaliers
  • 0–2Season record0–1
  • 0–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 0–2Last 10 games0–1
  • L2Current streakL1
  • 109.0Points per game106.0
  • 123.5Points allowed per game114.0
  • −14.5Average margin−8.0
  • 1 dayRest before this gameBack-to-back
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 40.5Rebounds per game46.0
  • 25.5Assists per game18.0
  • 10.0Three-pointers made per game7.0
  • 22.0Bench points per game18.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Orlando Magic−0.526.5–27.0−10.527.0–37.5−1.526.5–28.0−2.029.0–31.0
Cleveland Cavaliers+17.035.0–18.0+7.034.0–27.0−16.021.0–37.0−16.016.0–32.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paolo BancheroForward · Orlando MagicVSDonovan MitchellGuard · Cleveland Cavaliers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 24.5Points32.0
  • 6.0Rebounds10.0
  • 7.5Assists3.0
  • 1.5Three-pointers made2.0
  • 33.8Minutes35.2

Team leaders

Orlando MagicThis seasonCleveland Cavaliers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Desmond BaneVSDonovan Mitchell
PTS
11.5·32.0
REB
3.5·10.0
AST
1.0·3.0
Guards
Jalen SuggsVSJames Harden
PTS
10.0·16.0
REB
4.5·3.0
AST
5.5·5.0
Centres
Wendell CarterVSEvan Mobley
PTS
21.0·18.0
REB
8.0·8.0
AST
0.5·2.0
Cross-matchup
Paolo BancheroVSJarrett Allen
PTS
24.5·14.0
REB
6.0·7.0
AST
7.5·0.0
Cross-matchup
Franz WagnerVSPeyton Watson
PTS
20.0·8.0
REB
6.0·1.0
AST
5.0·2.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Orlando Magic

Likely starting five

  1. Paolo Banchero
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Jalen Suggs
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Franz Wagner
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.0
  4. Desmond Bane
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. Wendell Carter
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.0
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers

Likely starting five

  1. Donovan Mitchell
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    32.0
  2. Evan Mobley
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    18.0
  3. James Harden
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Peyton Watson
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    8.0
  5. Jarrett Allen
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    14.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Orlando Magic

2–3

3–1, 4th in Eastern Conference

Cleveland Cavaliers

1–3

1–2, 11th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

  • Orlando Magic 132–116 Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Cleveland Cavaliers 119–105 Orlando Magic

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