Unfortunately, however, the Pelicans continue to be short-handed. Dealing with injuries to key players once again, New Orleans had Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado listed as out on their injury report. Saddiq Bey, on the other hand, is listed as doubtful with a hip strain after missing the last five games for the Pelicans.

Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 104-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

Following Friday’s loss against the Sixers, the Magic have now alternated between wins and losses for 12 consecutive contests. “Nobody likes to lose,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley

The Orlando Magic could not complete what would've been the biggest comeback in franchise history against the Washington Wizards, losing 120-112. Will the Magic

Tyrese Maxey had 29 points, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots.

The Magic enter this matchup after a 120-112 loss at the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in which Orlando came back from a 26-point deficit to make the game interesting in the end. Rookie guard Jase Richardson led the way for the Magic with 20 points and three assists off the bench while guard Desmond Bane had 15 points and two rebounds in support.

The Orlando Magic pushed most of their chips to the middle last summer when they traded five first-round picks -- including four unprotected -- to the Memphis G