Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns host Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic for the first time this season.
The Orlando Magic (8-6) have quietly won five games in a row and jumped back up to third in the Eastern Conference. When All-Star Paolo Banchero (oblique) went out with injury Orlando dropped four straight games and looked like a team without an identity. They have settled in winning five straight games, four by double-figures and led by smothering team defense. That will be tested against the Phoenix Suns (9-5) who are also playing through an injury to their All-Star leader, but can score as well as any team in the NBA. Phoenix heads into this game having lost three straight games and four of the last five overall after jumping out to the best start in the Western Conference.
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Game Date: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
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During this winning streak Orlando has held all five opponents below 100 points for an average of 89.4 points per game. The defense was already elite this season, but has ratcheted up to another level over the last five games with Phoenix up next in Orlando’s sights.
On the offensive end Franz Wagner is playing the best basketball of his career. The fourth year forward has exploded over the last five games averaging 28.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game on 46-34-90 shooting splits.
Phoenix will try to slow down Wagner and crack the Orlando defense led by Devin Booker. He is coming off a 44 point game in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on a buzzer-beater. Phoenix could be without both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal again, putting more pressure on Booker to carry the load on the offensive end.
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