The Los Angeles Clippers, fourth in the Western Conference, will be facing off against the Orlando Magic, fifth in the Eastern Conference, in Orlando on Friday at 7 p.m. EDT. The Clippers are looking to extend their three-game road winning streak in this matchup. The Magic have a home record of 25-11 and score an average of 110.6 points per game while outscoring opponents by 1.9 points per game.
On the road, the Clippers have a record of 23-14. They are eighth in the Western Conference, scoring 116.3 points per game and shooting 49.2%. The Magic are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, slightly higher than the 47.2% that the Clippers allow their opponents to shoot. Furthermore, the Clippers average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game, compared to the 11.5 per game the Magic allow.
This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Clippers winning the previous matchup 118-102 on November 1. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with averages of 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 17 points over the past 10 games. For the Clippers, Paul George is shooting 47.0% and averaging 22.5 points, while Amir Coffey is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Magic have gone 6-4, averaging 106.1 points and shooting 47.7% from the field. The Clippers, on the other hand, have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, averaging 111.2 points and shooting 49.4% from the field. In terms of injuries, the Magic have Gary Harris listed as day to day with plantar fasciitis, while the Clippers have no injuries listed.