Magic vs Jazz
Sat, Feb 7
Final
Magic
Magic
(26 - 24)
120
-
117
Jazz
Jazz
(16 - 36)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | 33 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 120 |
| Jazz | 30 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 117 |
Venue: Kia Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Paolo Banchero
ORL | #5 | F
23
7
8
Lauri Markkanen
UTA | #23 | F/C
27
7
1
Smart Game Analysis
Orlando Magic has a 65% chance of winning the game
Orlando enters as the clear favorite at home with Banchero and Suggs in rhythm, though Utah's debut of Jaren Jackson Jr. adds an unpredictable defensive spark to a struggling roster.
Key Analysis
- • Franz Wagner is out with ankle soreness, removing a primary scoring option from Orlando's lineup.
- • Jaren Jackson Jr. is set to make his Jazz debut, immediately addressing Utah's league-worst interior defense.
- • Jalen Suggs is coming off a triple-double and controls the pace against a Jazz team allowing 126.8 points per game.
- • Utah has lost 17 of their last 21 games, struggling mightily to close out tight contests.
- • Orlando ranks 4th in defensive rebound rate, which counters Utah's high-pace but often inefficient offense.
- • To upset, Utah needs rookie Isaiah Collier to continue his elite playmaking (11 assists last game) and for the new acquisitions to click instantly.
