How to watch Suns vs. Magic basketball game
By Scout Staff
2 min read
Who’s Playing
Orlando @ Phoenix
Current Records: Orlando 13-44; Phoenix 45-10
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic are even-steven against one another since December of 2015 (6-6), but not for long. Phoenix has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Magic at 9 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at Footprint Center. Phoenix is out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Phoenix took their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks this past Thursday by a conclusive 131-107 score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Phoenix had established a 97-77 advantage. Their success was spearheaded by the efforts of point guard Chris Paul, who dropped a double-double on 19 dimes and 17 points along with seven boards, and center Deandre Ayton, who had 27 points in addition to seven rebounds. That’s the third consecutive contest in which Paul has had at least 11 assists.
Meanwhile, Orlando lost to the Utah Jazz on the road by a decisive 114-99 margin. The top scorer for the Magic was power forward Wendell Carter Jr. (22 points).
The Suns are the favorite in this one, with an expected 16.5-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Phoenix’s victory brought them up to 45-10 while Orlando’s defeat pulled them down to 13-44. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Phoenix enters the contest with a 48% field goal percentage, good for second best in the league. On the other end of the spectrum, the Magic have only been able to knock down 43.30% percent of their shots, which is the third lowest field goal percentage in the league. We’ll see if Phoenix’s 4.70% advantage translates to a win.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: Bally Sports – Arizona
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $40.91
Odds
The Suns are a big 16.5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 15.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Phoenix and Orlando both have six wins in their last 12 games.
- Mar 24, 2021 – Orlando 112 vs. Phoenix 111
- Feb 14, 2021 – Phoenix 109 vs. Orlando 90
- Jan 10, 2020 – Phoenix 98 vs. Orlando 94
- Dec 04, 2019 – Orlando 128 vs. Phoenix 114
- Dec 26, 2018 – Phoenix 122 vs. Orlando 120
- Nov 30, 2018 – Orlando 99 vs. Phoenix 85
- Mar 24, 2018 – Orlando 105 vs. Phoenix 99
- Nov 10, 2017 – Orlando 128 vs. Phoenix 112
- Mar 17, 2017 – Orlando 109 vs. Phoenix 103
- Nov 23, 2016 – Phoenix 92 vs. Orlando 87
- Mar 04, 2016 – Phoenix 102 vs. Orlando 84
- Dec 09, 2015 – Phoenix 107 vs. Orlando 104
Injury Report for Phoenix
- Abdel Nader: Out (Knee)
- Cameron Payne: Out (Wrist)
- Landry Shamet: Out (Ankle)
- Dario Saric: Out (Knee)
- Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Orlando
- Moe Wagner: Out (Ribs)
- Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee)
- R.J. Hampton: Out (Knee)
- Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)
- Bol Bol: Out for the Season (Foot)
