The Orlando Magic (1-0) take on the Brooklyn Nets (0-1) as heavy, 11.5-point favorites on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on YES and FDSFL. The matchup’s point total is set at 216.5.
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Magic Stats & Insights
Last season, the Magic were 24th in the NBA on offense (110.5 points scored per game) and third-best defensively (108.4 points allowed).
Nets Stats & Insights
With 110.4 points per game on offense, the Nets were 25th in the NBA last season. On defense, they ceded 113.3 points per contest, which ranked 15th in the league.
Magic Key Players to Watch
Paolo Banchero put up 22.6 points, 6.9 boards and 5.4 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Franz Wagner’s numbers last season were 19.7 points, 3.7 assists and 5.3 boards per game.
Cole Anthony’s numbers last season were 11.6 points, 2.9 assists and 3.8 boards per game.
Nets Key Players to Watch
Cameron Thomas put up 22.5 points per game last season to go with 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Nicolas Claxton averaged 9.9 boards per game and Dennis Schroder dished out 6.1 assists per game.
Thomas knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest a season ago.
Magic vs. Nets Prediction
Over (216.5)
Magic 126 – Nets 99