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Chicago Bulls (8-11, ninth in the Eastern
Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (12-7, third in the Eastern
Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -10.5; over/under is 223.5
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will attempt to continue its three-game win
streak with a victory over Chicago.
The Magic are 9-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando
is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Bulls are 7-4 in conference games. Chicago is the Eastern
Conference leader with 35.4 defensive rebounds per game led by
Nikola Vucevic averaging 7.7.
The Magic are shooting 44.4% from the field this season, 4.2
percentage points lower than the 48.6% the Bulls allow to
opponents. The Bulls are shooting 47.0% from the field, 1.9%
higher than the 45.1% the Magic's opponents have shot this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is shooting 47.4% and averaging
23.4 points for the Magic.
Vucevic is averaging 20.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists
for the Bulls.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 9-1, averaging 106.9 points, 41.6
rebounds, 24.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while
shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
95.2 points per game.
Bulls: 5-5, averaging 121.7 points, 42.6 rebounds, 29.2 assists,
7.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 124.8 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Gary Harris: out
(hamstring).
Bulls: Adama Sanogo: day to day (knee), Julian Phillips: day to
day (illness), Patrick Williams: day to day (foot), Lonzo Ball:
day to day (wrist).
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