Orlando visits Phoenix following Booker's 44-point performance

Nov 18, 2024, 07:03 am

Orlando Magic (8-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-5, fifth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

Magic -1.5; over/under is 209.5

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts the Orlando Magic after Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Phoenix Suns' 120-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Suns have gone 5-1 in home games. Phoenix is 4-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.1 turnovers per game.

The Magic are 1-6 in road games. Orlando averages 106.7 points while outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game.

The Suns average 14.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 more made shots on average than the 11.9 per game the Magic give up. The Magic average 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Suns allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is averaging 24 points and 6.6 assists for the Suns.

Jalen Suggs is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 5.0 rebounds for the Magic.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 111.7 points, 44.9 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.

Magic: 5-5, averaging 103.2 points, 42.6 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.7 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Kevin Durant: out (calf), Collin Gillespie: out (ankle), Bradley Beal: day to day (calf).

Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (abdomen), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.