Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
The Orlando Magic (19-12) are set to host the Brooklyn Nets (11-18) at the Kia Center this Sunday.
In their last game, the Nets faced off against the Miami Heat, suffering a 110-95 defeat. Brooklyn shot 39.3% from the field (33 of 84) and made 13 of 34 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 16 of 20 shots, achieving a success rate of 80.0%. On the boards, the Nets collected 53 rebounds, including 15 offensive grabs. They racked up 22 assists while forcing 20 turnovers and registering 15 steals. Defensively, Brooklyn allowed Miami to connect on 49.3% of their shots, allowing 36 field goals on 73 attempts. Miami recorded 26 assists and 8 steals, securing 56 rebounds (19 offensive and 37 defensive) along with 6 blocks. The Heat finished the night shooting 87.5% from the line, making 21 of their 24 attempts, and hit 17 of their 41 shots from three-point range. Brooklyn committed 28 fouls, while Miami finished with 18.
Noah Clowney stood out for the Nets, scoring 19 points on 6 of 13 shooting. He played for 30 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds while adding 1 assist.
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The Nets head into this matchup with a season record of 11-18. They possess a turnover rate of 15.2 per game, alongside an average of 22.1 fouls committed. Brooklyn averages 39.1 rebounds per game and has accumulated 739 assists this season, ranking 18th in the league for assists made. From beyond the arc, the Nets have a shooting average of 37.3% (429 of 1,151) and hit 80.9% of their free-throw attempts. They are scoring an average of 108.7 points per game, positioning them 24th overall in the league, while shooting 45.4% from the field.
Defensively, Brooklyn forces opponents into 15.2 turnovers per game and allows an average of 19.7 personal fouls. They rank 22nd in the league for assists allowed, surrendering 783 this season. The Nets have a field goal percentage allowance of 48.7% (1,176 of 2,415) and give up an average of 42.6 boards per game. Opponents shoot 37.4% on three-pointers against them and Brooklyn is ranked 19th in points allowed per game at 114.0.
In their last contest, the Magic secured a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics. Orlando allowed Boston to collect 38 rebounds in total, with 6 being offensive. The Magic struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 24.2% (8 of 33), but excelled at the free-throw line, converting 22 of 27 attempts for an impressive 81.5%. Boston shot 44.0% from the field, making 37 of 84 tries, while Orlando managed to shoot 44.6% overall, making 37 of 83 attempts, including 39.4% from three (13 of 33). The Celtics committed 17 fouls, allowing Orlando to take 21 free-throw attempts. The Magic also forced 15 turnovers against Boston, securing 43 total rebounds (27 defensively and 16 offensively).
Tristan Da Silva contributed significantly for the Magic, scoring 18 points on 6 of 11 shooting for a 54.5% field goal percentage, while adding 3 rebounds in his 36 minutes on the court.
Currently, the Magic boast a record of 19-12 this season. On offense, they shoot 45.2% from the floor, placing them 23rd in the league. Orlando has accumulated 3,326 points this season, averaging 107.3 per game, and they collect 42.0 rebounds per game. They average 24.0 assists per game (26th in the NBA) while committing approximately 15.3 turnovers per game. The Magic average 20.4 personal fouls each contest and have a free-throw success rate of 79.2%.
On the defensive end, Orlando allows opponents to hit 35.8% of their three-point attempts (354 of 988) and gives up 76.6% from the free-throw line. They average 22.4 assists allowed and 40.4 rebounds given up per game, ranking 2nd and 1st in the league, respectively. Orlando is also 2nd in points allowed per game at 103.9 and forces 16.9 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 46.2% from the field (13th overall).
Free Prediction: Bet on the Brooklyn Nets (+7.5)
