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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#1 » by Knightro » Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:41 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic
What: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29
When: Thursday, December 19 at 7pm ET
Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
How: TNT, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

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Line: OKC -6.5
Over/Under: 211.5


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Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 120-154 regular season, 3-4 playoffs

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ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS


G: Jalen Suggs

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G: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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F: Tristan da Silva

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F: Wendell Carter Jr.

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C: Goga Bitadze

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ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Anthony Black

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G: Cole Anthony

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F: Jett Howard

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F: Jonathan Isaac

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C: Moritz Wagner

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ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Cory Joseph
G: Mac McClung
G/F: Trevelin Queen
G/F: Caleb Houstan

Injuries: Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Franz Wagner (oblique) are OUT. Gary Harris (hamstring) is QUESTIONABLE.



Oklahoma City Projected Starters
G: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
G: Isaiah Joe
F: Luguentz Dort
F: Jalen Williams
C: Isaiah Hartenstein

Bench
G: Alex Caruso
G: Cason Wallace
G: Ajay Mitchell
F: Kenrich Williams

Injuries: Chet Holmgren (hip), Nikola Topic (knee) and Jaylin Williams (ankle) are OUT.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#2 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:51 pm

Damn, I was really hoping Paolo would be back by now.

We have a rest advantage but not sure how impactful that will be.

The three big rotation remains a nice silver lining for me and could be an advantage against the smaller Thunder. TDS and JI as the forwards is just the way it is, need a big game from JI.

I'm curious which guard gets the call as our 4th guard in this game. I'd expect Harris if healthy.

I actually like our chances, I don't think they blow us out.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#3 » by rcklsscognition » Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:52 pm

When Paolo first got injured this was the game I had him returning in. Oh well. Harris was in practice in a lot of videos this week so I’m expecting him to play a bit. Feels like we’ve been off for weeks!
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Post#4 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:04 pm

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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#5 » by Knightro » Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:17 pm

Gary Harris looked healthy enough to play when I watched him warm up 13 days ago before the second game in Philly.

Dude is just a notoriously slow healer.
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Post#6 » by RichCollab » Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:22 pm

I’m predicting a win. Let’s go!

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Post#7 » by VFX » Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:56 pm

Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#8 » by RichCollab » Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:29 pm

VFX wrote:Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.


Gary does this every year. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#9 » by eyriq » Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:31 pm

RichCollab wrote:
VFX wrote:Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.


Gary does this every year. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
Not surprised. Just disappointed. Too many injury prone players on this team.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#10 » by RichCollab » Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:54 pm

eyriq wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
VFX wrote:Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.


Gary does this every year. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.
Not surprised. Just disappointed. Too many injury prone players on this team.


They signed up for Gary to create opportunities for Jett and TDS. I’m ok. We can also use Gary as an expiring in a trade.
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Post#11 » by byeganyo » Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:56 pm

This is the best possible time to play OKlahoma, being hang over after Vegas and probably a bit tired, so maybe even without Franz and Paolo there is a chance to beat them.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#12 » by Idiosyncratic » Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:22 pm

Guess I feel the opposite of many here. I see OKC being mad about that shooting performance last game and taking it out on us. Plus their backcourt pressure against our guards , IDK.

Hope I'm wrong.
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Post#13 » by Message Boar » Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:16 pm

Not really feeling like the upset is on, but at least we're well rested, I guess? Maybe Mosley came up with some surprise wrinkles, idk.

I'm planning on watching if I can stay awake, or at least until we're down 20+.

Idiosyncratic wrote:Guess I feel the opposite of many here. I see OKC being mad about that shooting performance last game and taking it out on us. Plus their backcourt pressure against our guards , IDK.

Hope I'm wrong.

Yeah, this is kind of how I'm feeling, too. Welcome to the board, btw.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#14 » by Blue_and_Whte » Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:32 pm

Message Boar wrote:Not really feeling like the upset is on, but at least we're well rested, I guess? Maybe Mosley came up with some surprise wrinkles, idk.

I'm planning on watching if I can stay awake, or at least until we're down 20+.

Idiosyncratic wrote:Guess I feel the opposite of many here. I see OKC being mad about that shooting performance last game and taking it out on us. Plus their backcourt pressure against our guards , IDK.

Hope I'm wrong.

Yeah, this is kind of how I'm feeling, too. Welcome to the board, btw.

That’ll by the end of the 2nd quarter..
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Post#15 » by RookieStar » Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:38 pm

Idiosyncratic wrote:Guess I feel the opposite of many here. I see OKC being mad about that shooting performance last game and taking it out on us. Plus their backcourt pressure against our guards , IDK.

Hope I'm wrong.


Im with you on this.... after that pathetic shooting display, I expect the pendulum to swing back and they make 50% of their 3s
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#16 » by JoshuaPotter » Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:40 pm

There are officially no trap games for us. In fact, we are now the trap game for the rest of the league.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#17 » by Bensational » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:11 pm

VFX wrote:Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.


There’s a reason a lot of people weren’t worried about him displacing AB/Jett/TDS too much when he was signed in the offseason.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#18 » by drsd » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:22 pm

RichCollab wrote:I’m predicting a win. Let’s go!

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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#19 » by VFX » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:38 pm

Bensational wrote:
VFX wrote:Gary “just collecting a paycheck” Harris

Dude signed his deal and said “I’m going to be Aminu this year”.


There’s a reason a lot of people weren’t worried about him displacing AB/Jett/TDS too much when he was signed in the offseason.


True.

I think if healthy he is taking Jetts minutes though.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 29: Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) at Orlando Magic (17-11) - 7pm 

Post#20 » by SOUL » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:39 pm

Very tough game IMO lol
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