Through 2 Quarters
We’ve seen some fireworks two quarters in as the Orlando Magic and the Sacramento Kings have combined for 141 points. Orlando currently holds a 71-70 lead.
The Magic have been riding high on the performance of point guard Cole Anthony, who has 18 points and four assists along with three rebounds. Point guard De’Aaron Fox (13 points) has been the top scorer for Sacramento.
Orlando’s lead doesn’t mean much since they have only won 25% games in which they are up at the end of the second quarter. In fact, this is — oddly enough — worse than their overall win percentage of 20%. We’ll see how things play out.
Who’s Playing
Orlando @ Sacramento
Current Records: Orlando 5-20; Sacramento 10-14
What to Know
The Sacramento Kings will take on the Orlando Magic at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center after having had a few days off. Sacramento is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
The Kings didn’t have too much breathing room in their game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 104-99 win. Among those leading the charge for Sacramento was small forward Terence Davis, who shot 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points.
Meanwhile,’s it’s hard to picture a worse loss than the 126-95 bruising that Orlando suffered against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Orlando was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 65-44. Point guard Cole Anthony had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 3-for-11 shooting and turning the ball over four times in his 27 minutes on the court.
Sacramento is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. Their home court has been no bettor’s paradise, though, as they’ve failed to beat the spread in eight of their 12 home games.
The Kings are now 10-14 while the Magic sit at 5-20. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Sacramento is third worst in the league in points allowed per game, with 112.8 on average. Orlando has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the contest with the third fewest points per game in the league, having accrued only 100.4 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: Bally Sports Florida
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.00
Odds
The Kings are a solid 7-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Sacramento have won seven out of their last 12 games against Orlando.
- Feb 12, 2021 – Orlando 123 vs. Sacramento 112
- Jan 27, 2021 – Sacramento 121 vs. Orlando 107
- Aug 02, 2020 – Orlando 132 vs. Sacramento 116
- Jan 13, 2020 – Orlando 114 vs. Sacramento 112
- Jan 07, 2019 – Sacramento 111 vs. Orlando 95
- Oct 30, 2018 – Sacramento 107 vs. Orlando 99
- Mar 09, 2018 – Sacramento 94 vs. Orlando 88
- Jan 23, 2018 – Sacramento 105 vs. Orlando 99
- Mar 13, 2017 – Sacramento 120 vs. Orlando 115
- Nov 03, 2016 – Orlando 102 vs. Sacramento 94
- Mar 11, 2016 – Orlando 107 vs. Sacramento 100
- Nov 21, 2015 – Sacramento 97 vs. Orlando 91
Injury Report for Sacramento
- Robert Woodard II: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
Injury Report for Orlando
- E’Twaun Moore: Out (Knee)
- Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Ankle)
- Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee)
- Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)
- Jalen Suggs: Out (Thumb)
