Trail Blazers vs Magic
Tue, Dec 23
Final
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(12 - 17)
106
-
110
Magic
Magic
(16 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 21 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 106 |
| Magic | 25 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 110 |
Venue: Moda Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Deni Avdija
POR | #8 | F
25
6
8
Anthony Black
ORL | #0 | G
22
7
6
Smart Game Analysis
Portland Trail Blazers has a 55% chance of winning the game
Portland's surging young core enters with a three-game winning streak and home-court advantage, giving them the edge over an Orlando squad struggling to find consistency without key starters Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
Key Analysis
- • Orlando is missing top scorer Franz Wagner and likely starting point guard Jalen Suggs, severely limiting their offensive creation and perimeter defense.
- • Portland enters on a three-game winning streak, with Deni Avdija averaging over 25 points and orchestrating the offense effectively.
- • The Trail Blazers have a significant rebounding presence with Donovan Clingan (10.3 RPG) to challenge Orlando's 2nd-ranked defensive rebounding.
- • Orlando's defense has slipped recently, allowing 120+ points in three of their last four games.
- • Portland is at home at the Moda Center, where they recently defeated the Warriors and Kings in clutch finishes.
- • Orlando needs Paolo Banchero to be highly efficient to compensate for the lack of secondary scoring options.
