Nets vs Magic
Wed, Jan 7
Final/OT
Nets
Nets
(11 - 22)
103
-
104
Magic
Magic
(20 - 17)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 23 | 20 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 103 |
| Magic | 21 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 104 |
Venue: Barclays Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Michael Porter Jr.
BKN | #17 | F
34
5
1
Paolo Banchero
ORL | #5 | F
30
14
6
Smart Game Analysis
Brooklyn Nets has a 54% chance of winning the game
The Nets hold a significant situational advantage with a rested roster facing a depleted Magic squad playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Key Analysis
- • Orlando is missing key starters Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, stripping them of their second-leading scorer and primary perimeter defender.
- • The Magic are playing on zero days of rest after a road loss to the Wizards, while the Nets have not played since January 4.
- • Brooklyn's Michael Porter Jr. is in excellent form, averaging 25.9 points per game and providing a reliable scoring option.
- • Nic Claxton is expected to return for Brooklyn, which will bolster their interior defense and rebounding against Orlando's frontcourt.
- • Orlando has struggled significantly on the road recently, failing to cover the spread in eight of their last nine away games.
- • The Magic's defense has slipped, allowing over 120 points in three consecutive games, which Brooklyn's rested offense can exploit.
